2010-09-03 County Zip CodesPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2010-09-03
VIRGINIA: AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURTROOM OF THE EDWIN R.
SHIELDS COURTHOUSE ADDTION IN CHATHAM, VIRGINIA ON TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PRESENTED AND
ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service is in charge of the development of zip codes to
serve various areas of localities throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service has identified various areas of Virginia which
incorporate city names on areas that are located in surrounding counties; and
WHEREAS, this has created a significant problem where vehicles are garaged for personal
property tax purposes, and sales tax, which could inadvertently go to the city where the zip code
is identified as opposed to going to the county which is the actual geographic location; and
WHEREAS, Henrico County, Virginia, was recently successful in changing 11 zip codes from
"Richmond" to "Henrico", which the County estimates helped reclaim significant sales tax since
the change; and
WHEREAS, Chesterfield County, another highly populated County in Virginia, has requested
the same action. It was turned down by the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, areas of Pittsylvania County, Virginia are identified as "Danville" in areas such as
Brosville, Mt. Hermon, and Ringgold; then
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County they
request their Virginia Congressional Delegation to work towards setting up zip codes in Brosville,
Dan River and Mt. Hermon with separate zip codes from the City of Danville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Virginia
Congressional Delegates representing Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville.
Given under my hand this 7th day of September, 2010.
Henry A. avis, Jr., Chairman
Pittsylvania Ginty Board of Supervisors
William D. Sleeper, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors