City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: SARAH G. TAYLOR, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
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Update on the 2023 Virginia General Assembly Session.
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ISSUE: Update on the 2023 General Assembly Session.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the legislative positions included in Attachment 1 (Recommended Positions on Bills of Impact to the City), as recommended by Council's Legislative Subcommittee (Mayor Wilson and Councilmember McPike) at their January 27 meeting.
BACKGROUND: The 2023 General Assembly Session began on Wednesday, January 11. The 2023 Session is a "short" 45-day Session and will adjourn sine die on Saturday, February 25. Other dates of note for the 2023 Session include:
* Wednesday, February 15 is the last day to act on Budget Bills and revenue bills of other house and appoint conferees; and
* Monday, February 20 is the last day for committee action on remaining bills.
Sarah Graham Taylor, the City's Legislative Director, will continue to represent the City at the General Assembly during the 2023 General Assembly Session.
Recommended positions on 368 bills have already been completed by staff, approved by the Legislative Subcommittee, and are included in the attached documents for your approval.
Legislative Package - The City's 2023 Legislative Package (Attachment 2) has the proposals organized into two sections - Legislative Principles and Legislative Priorities.
The section of Legislative Principles is structured around City Council Priorities and creates a clear nexus between the City's goals and the legislative and funding measures necessary for us to achieve these goals. In general, the Legislative Principles are broadly crafted and focus on comprehensive legislative strategie...
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