AGENDA DATE: 10/19/2022
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2023 Legislative Priorities and Legislative Positions and Policy Statements.
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration of 2023 Legislative Priorities and 2023 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg
PRESENTER (S): Steve Rosenberg
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors held work sessions on its 2023 Legislative Priorities on June 15 and September 7, 2022. On October 19, 2022, the Board will have a third opportunity to discuss its Legislative Priorities and, if it is ready to do so, to establish those priorities and to adopt its 2023 Legislative Positions and Policy Statements.
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: During its prior work sessions, the Board indicated that failed legislative priorities from the 2022 session should remain priorities. Those priorities include the following:
* Civil penalties in lieu of criminal penalties for violations of local ordinances. Amend Virginia Code ? 15.2-1429 to enable localities to adopt an ordinance to establish a schedule of civil penalties in lieu of criminal punishment for violations of certain local ordinances.
* Minimum standards for farm buildings and structures used by the public. Amend Virginia Code ? 36-97 and other sections of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code to require agricultural buildings used by the public to be subject to minimum safety standards.
* Expand the use of photo-speed monitoring devices. Amend Virginia Code ?? 46.2-882 and 46.2-882.1 to enable the use of photo speed monitoring devices on segments of secondary roads where speeding has been identified as a problem.
During the Board's work session on September 7,...
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