LOBBYING CLIENT:
Va First Cities Coalition

Matters: Matters affecting local government for all cities in the coalition.

Specific Legislation Tracked:

• HB1009: Real estate taxes; assessments bills and deferral by localities.
• HB1048: Education; computation of composite index.
• HB1082: Virginia Housing Trust Fund; creates dedicated source of funding via percentage of recordation tax.
• HB1105: Outdoor advertising; local governments ability to limit or remove signs..
• HB1119: Derelict structures; locality authorized to impose fee on record owner.
• HB1210: Vacant building registration; enhances penalties for failure to register.
• HB1263: Truancy and school dropout prevention; school boards must implement programs & services to include.
• HB1270: Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
• HB1457: Resources Authority; authorized to finance construction of local government buildings.
• HB262: Housing loans and grants; localities to authorize in conservation or rehabilitation districts.
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