032-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HB 1397 - TAXING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, county governments within the Commonwealth of Virginia provide the same
publ ic services and incur similar expenses as towns and cities; and,
WHEREAS, under the current state code, counties do not have the same t1exibility to tax
or set tax rates that are provided to towns and cities; and,
WHEREAS, HB 1397 would provide all the powers oftaxation to counties that are currently
granted to towns and cities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors hereby supports, and urges the passage of, HB 1397.
Passed this 8th day of January, :Z003, by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle - Aye
Robert M. Sager - Aye
Sidney A. Reyes - Aye
Gina A. Forrester - Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. - Aye
Margaret B. Douglas - Aye
Lynda J. Tyler - Aye
A COpy TESTE:
WIi!.~
Joh . Riley, Jr., lerk
Board of Supervisors
Resolution No.: 032-03
cc: Ellen E. Murphy
C. William Orndoff, Jr.
Cheryl B. Shiffler