2010-03-03 Joint Res West Piedmont Planning DistrictPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION 2010-03-03
.TOINT RESOLUTION BY PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE DANVILLE
CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE WEST PIEDMONT PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Subcommittee of Economic Development and Natural Resources of the
Senate Finance Committee recommended zero funding for the State Planning District
Commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Bill 30 recommends the
elimination of Planning District Commission supports; and
WHEREAS, Planning District Commissions throughout Virginia play a vital role in
connections between State, Federal and Local programs; and
WHEREAS, the West Piedmont Planning Distr
support to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the developr
support for local programs, such as the Regional Water Su~
Plans, the Metropolitan Area Transportation Plans, the Req
WHEREAS, the
has provided significa~
Commission, the Vir~
Transportation; and
~UUOTt t0
ict Commission provides significant
ient of regional programs and federal
>ply Plan, the Regional Transportation
uired Hazard Mitigation Plans; and
as other planning districts in Virginia,
such as the Virginia Employment
Community College System, the Virginia Department of
WHEREAS, the State Planning District Commissions and the West Piedmont Planning
District Commission served as a clearinghouse for Federal requirements and Federal grants
required through National and State Legislations, such as Economic Development Districts; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County
and the City Council of the City of Danville jointly request the Delegates representing their
Districts, as well as the Delegates of all of Virginia to reinstate the required funding for Planning
District Commissions and insure their continued support to local governments throughout
Virginia; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to all
Representatives of the General Assembly from Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of March, 2010.
, ~ r
Henry A. D vis Jr. Chairman
Pittsylva~County Board of Supervisors
William D. SleeperlClerk
Pittsylvania County Board