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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/8/2017 - Adopted Board Records AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2017 RESOLUTION 110817-1ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE 2018 SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PETITIONING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FAVORABLY CONSIDER THE TOPICS AND ISSUES ADDRESSED HEREIN WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, has identified major legislative issues of statewide concern to be considered by the 2018session of the Virginia General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the Board adopts this resolution as its Legislative Program for the 2018 session of the Virginia General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that the following legislative initiatives are submitted for its legislative program for the 2018 session of the Virginia General Assembly for its favorable consideration and adoption. (1)Transportation. a.The Countycontinues to be concerned about funding for our public highways and roadways,and respectfullyrequests continuedefforts on: Widening and improving safety on I-81between Exit 118 and Exit 150; Improvements to State Route419between U.S. 220 and I-81, particularly improvements that implement the draft 419 Town Center Plan; Page 1of 6 Improvements to State Route460with emphasis on increased capacity between I-581 and Alternate 220; Safety improvements to U.S. 220 between State Route 419 and Rocky Mount; Funding for construction of I-73;(Resolutionattached) The County supports a robust revenue sharing program with adequate funding to encourage localities to target and improve its critical roadways. b.SmartScale While the General Assembly through HB 2313 (2013) addressed transportation needs throughout the Commonwealth(“Smart Scale”), the County also urges a close and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Smart Scale model to ensure that local needs are met. The County urges restored funding for the Six-Year Secondary Road Plan to fill in thegap for general roadways to assist local governments in assuring needed secondary roads to best serve the localities unique needs. Mandate that Total Cost be used in Smart Scale benefit/cost calculations instead of Smart Scale Request Cost (2)Telecommunications. a.Broadband Page 2of 6 The County strongly supports efforts to expand broadband capabilities in underserved and rural areas including protecting and enhancing local authority to deploy broadband or partner with others, public or private, to adequately serve unserved and underserved areas. Efforts to enhance the deployments of 5G technology must include expansion of high-speed service to rural areas. b.Local land use and wireless Retain local decision making and authority for siting of telecommunications facilities, including small cell. Retain local cost recovery fees to adequately review technical industry applications. (2)Opioids. The County supports all efforts, both state and federal, to support solutions to the opioidcrisis facing our citizens. (3)Children’s Services Act. The County supports monitoring the implementation of policies by the State Executive Council that provide guidelines for public participation in its process of developing and adopting policy. The County supports equitable cost-sharing between the state and localities for the costs involved in the placements of children in residential treatment facilities for non-educational reasons. The County opposes proposals to limit state participation in funding services for children and youth who are Page 3of 6 mandated to be provided with special education and foster care services. (4)Advertising-Public Notices The advent of social media and other electronic forms of communication has fundamentally reshaped the means for disseminating information to the public. The County supports legislation that would grant localities greater flexibility to meet certain legal notice requirements including the authority to advertise legal notices on local radio, television or on the locality’s website, in lieu of thenewspaper advertisement requirement. (5)Law Enforcement and Mental Health The County strongly supports a sustained focus by the state on Virginia’s mental health services system to ensure, through evaluation and investment, that appropriate and effective outpatient and in-patient services are available across the Commonwealth. The County encourages reforms that provide for alternative placement for local jail inmates with serious mental health issues whichshould not be left to be addressed by jail personnel. (6) Local Retention of Revenue for Internet based services In January 2017, the Board adopted a resolution to support federal legislation to collect and remit sales taxes structured on a system of collection based upon the purchaser’s location. Page 4of 6 The County has a duty to protect its local retailersby leveling the playing field with Internet competitors most notably in the lodging or ride-sharing services. If the Commonwealth should take action to regulate private enterprises employing a business model that emphasizes the use of the Internet to provide retail or facilitate lodging or ride-sharing services, then local governments should be included in the decision making. To include local government in the process ensures safety, reliability and access for consumers, providers and the public. Local governments should regulate the businesses equally whether they are traditional, electronic, Internet-based, virtual or otherwise. (7) State and Local Fiscal Relationship As the Commonwealth and the Federal governments add new programs, modify existing program guidelines and promulgate complex regulations and higher standards for local governments to implement, then portions of funding inevitably revert to a local burden, i.e. Stormwater regulations. Local general fund revenue and special funds should not be confiscated or re-directed to the state treasury. (i.e., proposed short term rental taxing) Specific local revenue authority should not be upended or restricted without granting alternative revenue sources, includingBusiness, Page 5of 6 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2017 RESOLUTION 110817-2REQUESTING THATTHE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS CONTINUETHE FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the federal Historic Tax Credit program (HTC) as we know it today was put in place by Congress and the Reagan Administration to attract capital to historic rehabilitation projects that help stimulate localeconomies; and WHEREAS, since the inception of the HTC, it has created over 2.4 million jobs, rehabilitated more than 42,000 buildings, and leveraged $131.8 billion in private investment; and WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of this successful federal economic development program,more than 35states have enacted complementary state historic tax credit programs to help revitalize the commercial downtowns of their cities and Main Street communities; and WHEREAS, federal HTC projectshave a 99 percent successrate, leverage four private dollars for every dollar of federal support, and are catalytic,building neighborhood confidence and generatingfollow-on projects for blocks around; and WHEREAS, over the life of this program, the HTC has generated $29.8 billion in federal tax revenues compared to $25.2 billion in credits allocated—more than paying for itself; and WHEREAS, the federal HTC program,combined withtheVirginia Historic Tax Credit program is a powerful tool that has led to the development of such vacant and Page 1of 2 ACTION NO. A-110817-3.a ITEM NO. G-2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER MEETING DATE:November 8, 2017 AGENDA ITEM:Confirmation of appointment to the Clean Valley Council (At- Large) SUBMITTED BY:Deborah C. Jacks Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors APPROVED BY:Thomas C. Gates County Administrator ISSUE: Confirmation of appointment BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors has recommended the reappointment of Theresa Passeretti as Board Liaison for an additional two-year appointment to expire June 30, 2019. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends confirmation of this appointment. VOTE: Supervisor McNamaramoved to approve the staff recommendation to appropriate the funds. Supervisor Petersseconded the motion. Motion approved. Page 1of 2 YesNoAbsent Mr. Assaid Mr. Bedrosian Ms. Hooker Mr. Peters Mr. McNamara cc:Mary Ann Brenchick, Executive Director, Clean Valley Council Page 2of 2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2017 RESOLUTION 110817-3.bEXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY TOKATHRYN S. CRAWLEY,BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST III, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS,Ms. Crawleywas employed by Roanoke County on July 23, 2007on a full-time basis;and WHEREAS,Ms. Crawley will retire on November 1, 2017, after ten(10)years and three(3)monthsofdevoted, faithful and expertserviceto Roanoke County; and WHEREAS,during Ms. Crawley’stenure with the Information Technology Department, she has servedwith professionalism and dedication in providing services to the citizens of Roanoke County; WHEREAS,throughout Ms. Crawley’s career with Roanoke County on the Communications and Information Technology Application Services team, she provided excellent support and development for Tyler Munis Tax, Cashiering, Animal License, Citizen Self Service, Content Management andReal Estate and Personal Property billing. She devoted many hours to conversion and testing for the HP to Munis migration and subsequent upgrades,andchallenging owner and billing datamismatches and issues. She performed her work with dedication, humor and focus, and provided expertise to newer co- workers onthe Tyler environment. Her support of system users in the Commissioner of Revenue, Clerk of Court, Finance and Roanoke and Town of Vinton Treasurer’s offices was valued, as was her support of the team in CommIT. She was a trusted resource for working through complex vendor issues and business process changes. She will be missed by all of her team and co-workers; and Page 1of2 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 RESOLUTION 110817-4CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge: 1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this certification resolution applies;and 2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia. Page 1of 2