AGENDA DATE: 9/7/2022
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Proposed 2023 Legislative Priorities
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consider the Proposed 2023 Legislative Priorities
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg
PRESENTER (S): Rosenberg
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Each year, the Board considers and approves a set of legislative priorities to pursue in the upcoming General Assembly session. The Board then meets with the County's local delegation from the General Assembly to discuss these priorities and submits them to the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo), and the Virginia Municipal League (VML).
During its work session on June 15, 2022, the Board of Supervisors reviewed its prior year's legislative priorities and discussed its 2023 legislative priorities. On September 7, 2022, the Board will have a second opportunity to consider its priorities.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: On June 15, the Board directed staff to continue developing legislative priorities for the 2023 General Assembly session. The Board indicated that failed legislative priorities from the 2022 session should remain priorities. Those priorities include the following:
* Civil penalties in lieu of criminal penalties for violations of local ordinances: amend Virginia Code ? 15.2-1429 to enable a localities to adopt an ordinance to establish a schedule of civil penalties in lieu of criminal punishment for violations of certain local ordinances.
* Minimum standards for farm buildings and structures used by the public: amend Virginia Code ? 36-97 and other sections of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code to require agricultural buildings used by the public to be...
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