City Council

City of Chesapeake 2009
DRAFT Legislative Package

This Legislative Program is presented in two sections. This first section contains Chesapeake's legislative initiatives for 2008. These initiatives are specific legislative actions which the City of Chesapeake requests that the Virginia General Assembly consider and approve during its 2008 Session. The second section contains policy positions. The City Council requests that the General Assembly consider these positions throughout its decision-making process. Questions or comments concerning the Legislative Program should be directed to the City's legislative liaison, Anna D'Antonio 382-6322.

For updates on the Virginia General Assembly session,
visit their website at: http://legis.state.va.us/

Legislative Initiatives

• BRIDGE FUNDING
• TREE CANOPY
• EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP OF CHESAPEAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PORT AUTHORITIES
• TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
• FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS
  • Chesapeake Arboretum
  • Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways Park and Visitor Center
  • Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge: Chesapeake Visitor’s Center
  • Gang Prevention Pilot Project

Policy Positions

• General Government
• VIRGINIA HOUSING TRUST FUND
• LAND USE
• IMPACT FEES/CONDITIONAL ZONING
• LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION
• AESTHETIC STANDARDS
• MANUFACTURED HOUSING
• EMINENT DOMAIN
• FUNDING FOR OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
• ELIZABETH RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT
• REVITALIZATION/REDEVELOPMENT
• VIRGINIA INDOOR CLEAN AIR ACT
• Finance
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX RESTRUCTURING
  • CAR TAX REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  • LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
  • HB 599
  • MANDATES
  • STATE AID TO LOCALITIES
  • JOBS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
• Education and Human Development
  • EDUCATION FUNDING
  • SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CHESAPEAKE CAMPUS
  • STATE AID TO LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES FORMULA
  • MENTAL RETARDATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
  • COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ACT
  • STATE FUNDING FOR THE CHESAPEAKE ADULT DRUG COURT
  • HUMAN SERVICES AGING
• Transportation
  • TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
  • TRANSIT FUNDING
  • PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
• Public Safety
  • FUNDING FOR OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
  • SHERIFF STAFFING
  • VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAMS
  • VIRGINIA JUVENILE COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL ACT (VJCCCA)
  • CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES IN SCHOOLS
  • OPEN CONTAINER PROHIBITION
  • SAFETY BELT REQUIREMENT
  • DISTRACTED DRIVING
  • FIRE PROGRAM FUND
  • INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
  • PROJECT LIFESAVER
• Environmental Quality
  • SOLID WASTE OR OTHER SURCHARGES
  • WETLANDS

Sheriff Department Legislative Proposals

1. Inmate Medical Costs for Outside Services
2. Sheriff Fee Proposal
3. Sheriff Fee Proposal
4. Fees and Mileage
5. Commission for Levies

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