AGENDA DATE: 8/5/2015
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Proposed 2016 Legislative Priorities
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the proposed 2016 Legislative Priorities
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Davis, Blount
PRESENTER (S): Larry Davis
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: Each year the Board considers and approves its legislative priorities and submits them to the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo), and the Virginia Municipal League (VML). Generally, the TJPDC's legislative program incorporates the County's legislative priorities. Other initiatives are sometimes added prior to the General Assembly session. This executive summary will provide a review of the Board's 2015 Legislative Priorities (Attach-ment B) and request the Board to review and approve the 2016 Legislative Priorities (Attachment A).
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: A review of the County's 2015 Legislative Priorities is provided in the attached "2015 Legislative Priorities Report" (Attachment B). The report includes details regarding previous action taken on the priorities, an assessment of what priorities should be continued in the future, and links to the final legislative reports of the TJPDC, VACo and VML.
Many of the proposed 2016 Legislative Priorities (Attachment A) are carried forward from 2015. Three specific previous priorities have been removed as set out below due to legislation being approved by the General Assembly to address the request or a determination regarding the legality of the request.
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