VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — After an ultimatum from Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer to Something in the Water festival organizers to have a contract signed by the end of the week or he would recommend the city to move on, the city said it has received a signed agreement.
VB mayor gives Something in the Water organizers an ultimatum
A Virginia Beach city spokesperson said that, as it had outlined at the Nov. 12 city council meeting, it had extended the Something in the Water contract agreement to the close of business Friday. The city said it received a signed agreement Friday.
Dyer’s strong words had come after festival organizers missed a deadline to have a contract signed with the city for a new three or five-year agreement, and on the heels of the festival canceling their 2024 event just a month ahead of time.
“If they do not have this signed, sealed and delivered by close of business on Friday, on Tuesday I will be making a recommendation that we pull the plug and go in a different direction,” Dyer said Tuesday.