AGENDA DATE: 11/6/2019
TITLE:
Title
Ordinance to Change the Branchlands Precinct Polling Place Location
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Schedule a public hearing to consider an ordinance to establish the Church of the Incarnation as the polling place for the Branchlands Precinct in the Rio Magisterial District
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Bessette, Washburne, Schermerhorn
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Virginia Code § 24.2-307 requires that the Board of Supervisors establish polling places by ordinance. Albemarle County Code § 2-102(C)(2) establishes the Senior Center as the polling place for the Branchlands Precinct in the Rio Magisterial District. The Senior Center provided written notice on November 6, 2018 of its intent to terminate its Polling Place Agreement with Albemarle County (Attachment A). The Agreement will terminate after the November 5, 2019 general election.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The Albemarle County Electoral Board investigated alternative polling place locations for the Branchlands Precinct and recommends that the polling place be relocated to the Church of the Incarnation. The Church of the Incarnation has agreed to have the Church serve as a polling place. The attached map (Attachment B) shows the former Senior Center location and the proposed new Church of the Incarnation location.
The County Attorney has prepared the attached proposed ordinance (Attachment C) to reflect this polling place change in County Code Chapter 2, Administration, Article I, Elections, Section 2-102(C)(2), Rio Magisterial District, Polling Places, Branchlands Precinct.
BUDGET IMPACT: The adoption of the proposed ordinance will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board schedule a public hearing on December 4 to consider the adoption of the proposed ordinance (Attachment C).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Notice of Termination
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Proposed Ordinance