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City of Chesapeake 2010
APPROVED Legislative Package

City Hall at Night - photograph

This Legislative Program is presented in two sections. This first section contains Chesapeake's legislative initiatives for 2010. These initiatives are specific legislative actions which the City of Chesapeake requests that the Virginia General Assembly consider and approve during its 2010 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

Policy Positions

  • General Government
    • MARKING OF SEWER LATERALS
    • 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
  • Finance
    • CAR TAX REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
    • LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
    • HB 599
    • MANDATES
    • JOBS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
    • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
    • FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS
  • 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 HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
    • COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ACT
    • STATE FUNDING FOR THE CHESAPEAKE ADULT DRUG COURT
    • HUMAN SERVICES
    • AGING
  • Transportation
    • TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
    • TRANSIT FUNDING
    • BRIDGE 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
    • GANG PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM
  • Environmental Quality
    • URANIUM MINING
    • SOLID WASTE OR OTHER SURCHARGES
    • WETLANDS

Public Safety Legislative Proposals

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