AGENDA DATE: 11/1/2017
TITLE:
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Proposed 2018 Legislative Priorities
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the proposed 2018 Legislative Priorities
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Kamptner, Blount
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
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 provides an overview of the Board’s proposed 2018 Legislative Priorities (Attachment A). The two current statutes related to the proposed legislative priorities are in Attachment B. The Board’s proposed 2018 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements are included as Attachment C.
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:
On-street Parking
Priority: Initiate legislation to amend Virginia Code § 46.2-1222 to add Albemarle County to the list of those counties enabled to regulate on-street parking on public streets in the State’s secondary system of highways.
Snow and Ice Removal
Priority: Initiate or support legislation to amend Virginia Code § 15.2-2025 to enable counties outside of Northern Virginia with urban areas, such as Albemarle County, to adopt ordinances requiring the landowners and other persons in charge of any occupied property to remove accumulations of snow and ice from public sidewalks.
BUDGET IMPACT: The County’s legislative priorities seek to ensure that the State adequately funds its mandated responsibilities and does not jeopardize the County’s ability to effectively and efficiently implement the policies (including fiscal) and programs that it deems necessary. There are no specific, identifiable budget impacts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board approve the 2018 proposed legislative priorities (Attachment A) for submission to the TJPDC, VACo and VML.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - 2018 Proposed Legislative Priorities
B - Current Statues Related to Legislative Priorities
C - 2018 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements