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2004 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Local Government
Subcommittee Charters #1

Hanger, Lucas, Ticer, Ruff, Obenshain

Date of Meeting: February 10, 2004
Time and Place: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Floor East Conference Room

H.B. 53

Patron: Sherwood

Charter; City of Winchester. Increases the term of school board members from three to four years.

H.B. 56

Patron: Cox

Charter; City of Colonial Heights. Shifts city elections for the council and school board from May to November. Those currently in office shall have their terms extended by six months.

H.B. 57

Patron: Councill

Charter; City of Franklin. Increases the salaries of school board members from $1,000 to $4,000 and the school board chairman from $1,500 to $5,000.

H.B. 241

Patron: Nutter

Charter; Town of Christiansburg. Provides that the mayor and no member of the town council during his tenure of office as such shall be eligible to any remunerative office, position, or employment with the Town.

H.B. 249

Patron: Petersen

Charter; City of Fairfax. Provides that the Mayor and council members may be compensated in accordance with general law.

H.B. 550

Patron: May

Charter; Town of Purcellville. Provides that if a council vacancy occurs prior to the mid-point of the term, there shall be an election at the next regular council election to fill the remaining two years of the term. Also, council is given authority to appoint an architectural review board, which shall be responsible for the review and implementation of architectural design standards for all commercial and overlay districts.

H.B. 559

Patron: Marrs

Charter; Chesterfield County. Provides that the County shall have the power to create or modify certain assessment districts for local improvements. For any such assessment district created after January 1, 2003, the Board may provide for the payment of an assessment of costs for improvements, or of any installment due pursuant to § 15.2-2413 of the Code of Virginia, to be suspended when any owner who occupies a residential building located on the property is 65 years of age or older. However, when the property is no longer occupied by a property owner who is 65 years of age or older, the suspension of payments shall cease and the entire assessment, including accrued interest, shall be immediately due and payable.

H.B. 823

Patron: Drake

Charter; City of Norfolk. Amends the charter by (i) granting authority to create design overlay districts, (ii) clarifying the meeting times of council, and (iii) making changes to the status of certain employees reporting to the city manager.

S.B. 124

Patron: Watkins

Charter; City of Richmond. Amends the city's charter to provide for the direct election of the Mayor. At the November 2004 election, and every four years thereafter, a general election shall be held to elect the Mayor. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. Should no one be elected, a run-off election shall be held between the two persons receiving the highest total of votes citywide. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. An elected term shall run four years. Anyone eligible to serve on City Council may serve as Mayor except no one may be elected Mayor for three consecutive terms. The Mayor shall appoint the Chief Administrative Officer subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the members of City Council. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be responsible solely to the Mayor and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor will be a full-time position with salary and expenses set by the City Council.