028-01
City of Winchester
Edwin C. Daley
Manager, City of Winchester
City of Winchester
15 N. Cameron Street
Winchester. VA 2260/
(540) 667-/8/5
FAX (540) 722-36/8
John R. Riley. Jr.
County Administrator
County of Frederick
/07 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 665-5666
FAX (540) 667-0370
County of Frederick
JOINT RESOLUTION
THE WINCHESTER COMMON COUNCIL
AND
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
INCREASE IN LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
WHEREAS, Frederick County and the City of Winchester must comply with a growing number of unfunded
mandates, both state and federal; and
WHEREAS, the tax sources currently available to Frederick County and the City of Winchester do not
generate adequate funds for the cost of unfunded state and federal mandates, plus the cost of those services needed by
Frederick County and Winchester City citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors (the "Board") and the Winchester Common Council
(the "Council") , has concluded that an increase in local sales and use tax would be an equitable means for securing
additional local tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, until amended. Virginia Code Sections 58.1-605 and 58.1-606 limits to one percent (I %) the
general retail sales and use tax which may be levied by Frederick County and the City of Winchester; and
WHEREAS, the Board and Council adopt this resolution to formally request action amending said code section
to enable Frederick County and the City of Winchester to increase its general retail sales and use tax from one percent
(I %) to two percent (2%).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that the General Assembly is requested to amend Virginia Code
Section 58.1-605 and 58.1-606 to allow the Board and Council to increase from one percent (I %) to two percent (2%)
the general retail sales and use tax which may be levied by counties, cities and towns after approval by the voters via
referendum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, that said proceeds would be designated for use by the public school systems
and roads of both jurisdictions.
Adopted this 10 tl day of:r o?l '" ..t:tr"f ' 2001, by the Winchester City Common Council, and
this 24 th day of January ,2001, by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors.
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Charles T. Ga or, President
Winchester City Co on Council
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E win C. Daley, Ity Manager
City of Winchester
Date: I J J D /0 ,
COUNTY OF FREDERICK
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Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Frede' oa f S ervisors
Date: 1/24/01
Resolution #: 028-0 I