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City of Chesapeake 2008
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 2007 Virginia General Assembly session,
visit their website at: http://legis.state.va.us/

Legislative Initiatives

TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
RECREATION/COMMUNITY CENTERS AND LIBRARIES - ADDED TO THOSE PLACES WHERE PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENCES MAY BE PROHIBITED
TO AMEND APPROPRIATE STATE LAWS TO PROVIDE UNIFORM AUTHORITY FOR LIMITING LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
BRIDGE FUNDING
CLASSIFICATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS FOR TAX PURPOSES
GANG PREVENTION
FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Chesapeake Arboretum
- Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways Park and Visitor Center
- Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge: Chesapeake Visitor’s Center
BAN ON SMOKING IN CHESAPEAKE RESTAURANTS AND BARS
STUDY CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION OF LAWFUL WORKERS
REQUIRE ALL IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND LICENSES ISSUED BY A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY BE PRODUCED IN A MANNER DESIGNED TO PREVENT DUPLICATION, ALTERATION AND COUNTERFEIT
OBTAIN AN EXEMPTION FROM THE MORATORIUM AGAINST COMMITMENT OF STATE FUNDS FOR THE COST OF ELARGING CHESAPEAKE JAIL FACILITIES
AMEND LOCAL AUTHORITY CONCERNING REQUIRED TREE CANOPY FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

Policy Positions

General Government

VIRGINIA HOUSING TRUST FUND
LAND USE
ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE
LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION
AESTHETIC STANDARDS
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
EMINENT DOMAIN
FUNDING FOR OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION
VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE
ELIZABETH RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT
REVITALIZATION/REDEVELOPMENT
VACANT BUILDINGS

Finance
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX RESTRUCTURING
- CAR TAX REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
- HB 599
- MANDATES
- STATE AID TO LOCALITIES
- REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS FUND
- WORKFORCE SERVICES
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
- VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
- FUNDING FOR OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
- PAYDAY LENDING
Education and Human Development
- EDUCATION FUNDING – RE-BENCHMARKING
- 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
- CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NEED
Transportation
- TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
- TRANSIT FUNDING
- PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Public Safety
- VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAMS
- SHERIFF STAFFING
- VIRGINIA JUVENILE COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL ACT (VJCCCA)
- FIRE PROGRAM FUND
- INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
- IN-BUILDING ANTENNA SYSTEMS
- CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES IN SCHOOLS
- PROJECT LIFESAVER
- OPEN CONTAINER PROHIBITION
- SAFETY BELT REQUIREMENT
- DISTRACTED DRIVING
Environmental Quality
- SOLID WASTE OR OTHER SURCHARGES
- WETLAND

Police Department Legislative Proposals

City of Chesapeake, Virginia