Company Profile
City of WIlliamsburg, Virginia
Company Overview
Founded in 1632, Williamsburg is an independent city in Virginia with a rich and storied history in our Nation’s governance. Located on the Virginia Peninsula and bordered by the counties of James City and York, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic Area of the city, drives the city’s tourism based economy. Located along I-64 with easy access to Richmond, Washington DC and the coast, Williamsburg has the benefit of small town feel with access to big City amenities. With nearly 15K year round residents, the population of Williamsburg includes the 8,200 students of the College of William and Mary and serves over 1 million tourist visitors per year. The tourism-based economy includes Colonial Williamsburg as well as many high profile special events including the opening of the Virginia Legislature, frequent visits from world leaders, Congress and the President of the United States.The City and its Council are committed to advancing human rights and economic justice. Residents are encouraged to participate in public life and the “Great Debate” in discovering the right balance between core values. In addition, the City is committed to promoting numerous festivals and special events throughout the year, many of which are free of charge and attract thousands of attendees.
Company History
Williamsburg had the first, and for a long time, the only city government in Virginia. One reasonably could have expected that the first city in Virginia, capital of the largest and wealthiest of the American colonies, would become one day as a great metropolis. Instead, by the twists of fortune, Williamsburg remains to this day a small town, albeit one with special appeal. Williamsburg can trace the evolution of its government to a time when it stood unique in Virginia-the lone city in a commonwealth divided into counties. This distinction and others led Governor John G. Pollard in 1932, to write, "The establishment of the first city government in Virginia was of primary importance in American political history." Through it all Williamsburg city government is still about the business it was created to do in 1699, and striving to realize its vision: "Williamsburg will become an evermore safe, beautiful, livable city of historic and academic renown, served by a city government -- cohesively led, financially strong, always improving and innovating -- in full partnership with the people who live, work and visit here."
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
CALEA Police Re-Accreditation as Flagship Agency
Williamsburg Police Department Re-Accreditation as Advanced Meritorious Agency
ISO (Insurance Services Office) Building Code Effectiveness Classification 2
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
2010 Governors Technology Award – “IT as Efficiency Driver” for the City of Williamsburg’s Performance Management System
AA plus (S&P) and Aa1 (Moody) Bond Ratings
ICMA Center for Performance Management - Certificate of Distinction for 2010
ICMA Voice of the People Awards for Excellence: Fire Services & Emergency Medical Services
ICMA Center for Performance Management Certificate of Excellence
ICMA/NRC "Voice of the People Award for Transformation in Recreation and Wellness
Center for Digital Government - Digital Cities Survey "Top Ranked City"
Benefits
11 Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program