1	Legislative Priorities 2004 Town of Ashland; Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, City of Richmond; Richmond Regional Planning District Commission; Crater Planning District Commission
2	Legislative Priorities 2004 Town of Ashland; Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, City of Richmond; Richmond Regional Planning District Commission; Crater Planning District Commission
3	Legislative Priorities Legislative priorities shared by all Legislative priorities by individual locality
4	In Common… Protection of Local Revenues Important for localities to determine their own revenue needs maintain appropriate revenue-generating authority in order to meet local needs and priorities
5	In Common... Transportation Support transportation in the Richmond District (Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Powhatan and Prince George counties)
6	In Common... Protection of Existing Local Land Use Authority Sustain the local comprehensive plan process
7	In Common... State Mandates Support the protection of local authority regarding local budget decisions and reject any shifting of funding responsibility from the state to localities for mandated programs
8	In Common... Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater Fees Oppose addition of any new fees at the state level for water or wastewater services provided by local governments or regional entities
9	In Common... Education Continues to be the highest priority for funding at the local level
10	By Locality
11	County of Goochland
12	County of Goochland Wells and Building Permits Request amendment to VA Code § 32.1-176.5 to allow Goochland County to establish reasonable well testing requirements to determine compliance with federal and state standards and require that such test be done prior to the issuance of building permits
13	County of Charles City
14	County of Charles City Admissions Tax Request the General Assembly to support legislation to permit the county to levy a tax on admissions to certain events, amusements and other tourist attractions
15	County of Charles City Constitutional Officers Request the General Assembly to fully fund the operation of the offices of Constitutional Officers and their staff
16	County of Charles City Revised Standards of Quality Funding Urge the state to include construction, operation and maintenance and transportation under the Standards of Quality funding
17	County of Charles City Uniform Charter Powers Act Support legislation to make the Uniform Charter Powers Act available to all counties the same as they are for cities and towns
18	County of Charles City Education Support enhanced funding for public education, including increasing the funds available for distribution to localities through the Literary Loan fund or other innovative revenue sources
19	County of Chesterfield
20	County of Chesterfield Protection of local revenues as the General Assembly considers various tax restructuring and telecommunications tax reform proposals
21	County of Chesterfield
22	County of Chesterfield
23	County of Chesterfield
24	County of Hanover
25	County of Hanover Request the General Assembly to Fund a budget amendment of $8.6 m over the biennium in order to restore statewide funding to address community based services from local Community Services Boards Add additional funding of $7 m to the 2004 state budget to further reduce waiting lists for Mental Retardation Services
26	County of Henrico
27	County of Henrico Road Impact Fee Authority Request amendment to VA Code § 15.2-2317 to allow the county to join other localities in the Commonwealth who are authorized to impose road impact fees—for construction of an additional road and interchange with I-64 in the northwest quadrant of the county in order to relieve severe traffic congestion
28	City of Richmond
29	City of Richmond Additional Education Funding so that: All children receive a high quality education sufficient to meet state and federal standards The state pays its fair share (55%) of actual education costs to reduce the undue burden on local taxpayers
30	City of Richmond
31	City of Richmond
32	City of Richmond
33	Crater PDC
34	Crater PDC Sexually Violent Facility Support state funding for relocation and construction of sexually violent predator facility
35	Crater PDC Riverside Regional Jail Expansion Support two language amendments to: override requirements regarding odd-numbered year requests allow exception to current moratorium
36	Crater PDC Regional Competitiveness Program Support reinstatement of funding for Regional Partnerships
37	Legislative Priorities 2004
38	Legislative Priorities Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
39	GRCC Living Wage Support and pursue legislation to prohibit local governments from adopting minimum wage or “living wage” requirements that exceed existing state or federal minimum wage laws
40	GRCC Four-Year City Council Terms Support legislation to change the City of Richmond's charter to change the terms of City Council from two to four years
41	GRCC Mayor-at-Large Support legislation — written as passed by the voters — to change the City of Richmond's charter to allow the At-large election of Mayor
42	GRCC VCU's Monroe Campus Support a budget request to assist the University in the planning and acquisition of land for this expansion project
43	Legislative Priorities Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce