AGENDA DATE: 10/18/2023
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2024 Legislative Priorities and 2024 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration of 2024 Legislative Priorities and 2024 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg, Kilroy
PRESENTER (S): Steve Rosenberg; Emily Kilroy
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Each year, the Board of Supervisors 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). The Board of Supervisors held work sessions on its 2024 Legislative Priorities and 2024 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements on June 21 and September 20, 2023. On October 18, 2023, the Board will have a third opportunity to discuss its Legislative Priorities and, if it is ready to do so, to establish those priorities and to adopt its Legislative Positions and Policy Statements.
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: During its work session on September 20, 2023, the Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed legislative priorities, as well as proposed legislative positions and policy statements.
The Board provided direction to staff to move forward with the following three legislative priorities for 2024, in prioritized order:
* Provide state funding for Rivanna Futures project. Include $58 million in funding in the biennial state budget for this economic development project adjacent to the U.S. Army's existing...
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