AGENDA DATE: 10/7/2020
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Proposed 2021 Legislative Priorities and Legislative Positions and Policy Statements
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consider the Proposed 2021 Legislative Priorities and Legislative Positions and Policy Statements
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 and its Legislative Positions and Policy Statements. 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). This is the third of at least three anticipated Board discussions to develop its priorities for the 2021 General Assembly session. Proposed Legislative Positions and Policy Statements are also provided.
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: Following are summaries of the pending initiatives and their status following the Board's July 15 and September 2, 2020 review of its legislative priorities and initiatives:
Priorities
Enable civil penalties instead of criminal punishment for local violations: Pursue legislation to expand the authority to use civil penalties instead of criminal punishment for ordinance violations. See Attachment A.
Increase the civil penalties enabled for repeated violations of zoning regulations: Pursue legislation to increase the civil penalties for repeated zoning violations. The current maximum penalties for zoning violations are $500 per violation/$5,000 in the aggregate. See Attachment A.
Enable localities to carry over appropriated funds for m...
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