This data is from five tide stations located in waterways throughout Norfolk: Elizabeth River, Grandy Village, Lafayette River, Mason Creek, Ocean View Recreation Center. This data will allow users to track and analyze tide levels in the city of Norfolk. The data is updated every six minutes and encompasses a rolling year.

Note: At the Mason Creek tide station, the water flows through a weir system (small dam) that alters the flow characteristics of the water; data from this tide station will differ from the other four tide stations.

Note: The Pretty Lake tide station communication line has been damaged and is not currently transmitting data. Repairs are underway and data transmission should begin again in June 2021.

Disclaimer: The City is making this data available with the understanding that it has not been reviewed or verified by an expert. Although the city makes every effort to ensure the tide gauges are accurate, we cannot guarantee the calibration or proper functioning of the gauges and accurate recording of measured tide levels at all times. In no event will the City of Norfolk be liable for any damages, including but not limited to loss or damage to property, lost profits, business interruption, loss of business information or other pecuniary loss that might arise from the use of this data. Any use of this data is for general information only and shall not be used for any improper purpose.

Norfolk’s Pace Bike Share program launched in April 2018. Pace is a vendor that provided 250 shared bikes in Norfolk for public use. This dataset only includes trip path data collected in 2018. The city was unable to obtain 2019 data from the vendor. Trip data is tracked by user’s cell phones, not by a device on the bicycle, which may result in anomalies in the data. The city makes no representation or warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of the data.

*The Pace Bike Share program no longer operates in Norfolk as of early 2020.

This dataset contains data from the Norfolk Cares Call Center. This dataset also feeds the city's Service Connect Application.

View current and past inspection outcomes, including violations noted for restaurants in the City of Norfolk.

This dataset contains information about circulation (checkouts) by item type for each Norfolk Public Library branch location by month. The data begins July 2016 and is updated monthly.

The Community Appearance Index, also known as the Litter Index, is a tool designed by Keep America Beautiful to visually evaluate the overall appearance of a community using litter as an indicator. Every year, 60 routes throughout the five wards of Norfolk are analyzed to determine the cleanliness of the city. After a thorough training, a team of volunteers conduct the analysis using a scoring system ranging from 1-4 with “1” indicating minimal to no litter and “4” indicating extremely littered. Methodology for this process includes recruiting volunteers who commit to attend a one-and-a-half-day Community Appearance Index scan. Each volunteer is thoroughly trained on the index to accurately and consistently survey a statistical sample of the city. The results of the scan are then averaged to produce the City of Norfolk Community Appearance Index score.

This dataset is updated annually; the data begins in 2010. The Litter Index survey is normally conducted in August; the 2020 survey will be delayed due to COVID-19.

The data for this report is derived from PeopleSoft Reporting, which includes the following fields, with one row per current active employee:
Annual Rate
Department ID
Ethnic Group
Full/Part Time Status
Gender
Job Title
Reg/Temp Status
Rehire Date

This dataset contains information about Norfolk Public Library active users by month starting in July 2016. This information will be updated annually. Active users include users whose accounts have had any activity during the previous three years including card renewal, fines added, payments made, or computer usage. This dataset is updated monthly.

The International Coastal Cleanup is an international initiative that takes place annually September 1 through October 31. The event is designed to remove trash from beaches and waterways around the world. This cleanup is fueled by volunteer organizations and individuals with the goal of changing behavior toward cleaner, healthier waterways. Each piece of debris collected from the cleanup site is identified and tracked to provide a cumulative understanding of the debris that may find its way to our beaches and waterways. This dataset is updated annually.