AGENDA DATE: 11/7/2018
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Proposed 2019 Legislative Priorities
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the Proposed 2019 Legislative Priorities and Positions and Policy Statements
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, Blount
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner and David Blount
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
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. Each year the Board also considers and approves its Positions and Policy Statements.
The Board held work sessions on its 2019 Legislative Priorities on September 12, 2018 and October 10, 2018.
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:
1. Initiate legislation:
Courts: Initiate legislation to amend Virginia Code ?? 15.2-1638, 16.1-69.35, and any other sections necessary to enable the County's general district court to be located outside of Court Square, possibly on jointly owned land.
Zoning: Initiate legislation to amend Virginia Code ? 15.2-2311 to enable notices for zoning violations to be mailed by certified mail, rather than only by registered mail.
Public Safety: Initiate legislation to amend Virginia Code ? 18.2-287.4 to add Albemarle County to the list of localities in which carrying specified loaded weapons in public areas is prohibited.
These initiatives are explained in more detail in Attachment A.
2. Support legislation and funding:
Impact Fees: Support legislat...
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