AGENDA DATE: 6/15/2022
TITLE:
Title
Review of 2022 Legislative Priorities and initial discussion of 2023 Legislative Priorities
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review the Board’s 2022 Legislative Priorities and begin discussion on 2023 Legislative Priorities
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Hudson
PRESENTER (S): Hudson
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Each year, the Board considers and approves a set of its legislative priorities to pursue in the upcoming General Assembly session. 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 will be the first meeting to discuss potential legislative priorities for the 2023 General Assembly session. Staff will also review the County’s legislative priorities from the 2022 General Assembly session, found in Attachment A.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: No potential legislative priorities have yet been identified by Supervisors or staff.
BUDGET IMPACT: There are no specific, identifiable budget impacts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board suggest and discuss potential legislative priorities, identify those that have preliminary Board support, and recommend next steps.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - 2022 Legislative Priorities