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2007 SESSION
076720824WHEREAS, the Council on Virginia’s Future was established by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Council promotes change in the Commonwealth by providing a forum in which legislative, executive branch, and citizen leaders can come together for deliberations that focus on long-term public policy outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the Council’s membership is a unique public/private partnership, comprising representatives from the General Assembly, the Governor’s Cabinet, and citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Council’s purpose is to create a vision for Virginia’s future and a system for state government that aligns with and supports achievement of the vision, including a long-term focus on high priority issues, creating an environment for improved policy and budget decision-making, increasing government accountability and transparency, improving government performance, and engaging citizens in dialogue about Virginia’s future; and
WHEREAS, assessing the progress being made toward long-term goals, promoting accountability in state government operations, and encouraging citizen engagement in public policy issues are among the Council’s important roles; and
WHEREAS, the Council developed Virginia Performs (www.VAperforms.virginia.gov), an information system and website to allow citizens and thought leaders to monitor the performance of state government and to view how the Commonwealth measures up from region to region and compared to other states; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Performs website gives citizens, government, and business leaders an easy-to-use portal to information about Virginia’s performance on nearly 50 indicators, ranging from third grade reading to cancer incidence; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Performs also promotes state government accountability by providing current information on the progress of state agencies toward increasing productivity, strengthening customer service, and achieving critical results; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend and congratulate the Council on Virginia’s Future for the creation and launch of Virginia Performs, an innovative tool for promoting greater accountability and citizen engagement in issues of importance to Virginians; and be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Council on Virginia’s Future, as an expression of the General Assembly’s gratitude and confidence in its work on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth.