AGENDA DATE: 8/7/2019
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Proposed 2020 Legislative Priorities
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consider the Proposed 2020 Legislative Priorities
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Each year the Board considers and approves its legislative priorities. 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). Other initiatives are sometimes added prior to the General Assembly session.
This is the fourth of four anticipated Board discussions to develop its priorities for the 2020 General Assembly session.
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: Since the June 19 Board discussion and direction, staff and David Blount, the County's legislative liaison, have performed additional research and met. Following is the current status of the initiatives:
Board priority for 2020
In-kind services to volunteer firefighting and emergency service providers: Pursue as a Board priority in 2020. In-kind services that have been identified so far include contract management services for capital projects, assisting in preparing proposals, budgeting services, and providing insurance. This initiative is further described in Attachment A.
Conditional Board priority for 2020
Local control over monuments and memorials for war veterans: Pursue legislation in 2020 only if the General Assembly's committee membership materially changes. This initiative is further described in Attachment A.
Prohibition on carrying specified loaded weapons in public a...
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