Mission Statement

The employees of the City of Chesapeake are committed to providing quality service to all Citizens equitably, in a responsive and caring manner.

Core Values

Accountability
The capability to explain and be answerable for decisions and actions taken by self and/or subordinates.

Responsibility
Being capable of making rational decisions on one's own, therefore, being answerable for one's behavior.

Diversity
Embracing difference, variety or multiformity of the workforce.

Decisiveness
Making decisions that are firm and beyond doubt; leading to conclusiveness.

Leadership
Directing the performance of others in the organization and showing the way.