002-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
FOR THE
NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Regional Competitiveness Act, Title
15.1, Chapter 26.3 of the Code of Virginia, which encourages the creation of defined regional
partnerships among local governments within the planning districts by providing incentive funds for
local governments in a qualified regional partnership; and
WHEREAS, the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren; the Towns
of Front Royal, Luray, Middletown, Stephens City, and Strasburg, and City of Winchester are the
member local governments of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, with the other
incorporated Towns of Berryville, Boyce, Edinburg, Mt. Jackson, New Market, Shenandoah,
Stanley, Toms Brook, and Woodstock covered by the membership of their respective counties, are
the twenty duly constituted local governments within Planning District 7, the Northern Shenandoah
Valley Regional Commission, which may constitute a delineated region for a Regional Partnership;
and
WHEREAS, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission has maintained the
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership as a special committee of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, local governments, and the economic development
organizations have been involved in strategic planning since the 1980's that has included business
and industry, educational institutions, and civic association members, which provides a foundation
for the Strategic Plan requirements for the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership; and,
WHEREAS, regional competitiveness is a priority for local economic viability within the
Northern Shenandoah Valley Partnership region; and
WHEREAS, incentive funds awarded from the Regional Incentive Fund may be utilized to
assist in funding the development of new regional initiatives and expansion of existing multi-
jurisdictional programs that benefit the region and localities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED, that the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional
Commission (Planning District 7) continue to be the delineated region ofthe Northern Shenandoah
Valley Regional Partnership for the purposes of the Regional Competitiveness Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Frederick County, Virginia supports continuation of
the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership through the Northern Shenandoah Valley
Regional Commission and will participate in accordance with the by-laws for the duration of the
Resolution - Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership
Board of Supervisors Meeting of July 9, 2003
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Competitiveness Act program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, incentive funds allocated to this region from the Regional
Competitiveness Incentive Fund based on per capita distribution will be placed in the Northern
Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership Fund for allocation by the Partnership to programs that
implement the adopted strategic plan.
ADOPTED, this 9th day ofJuly, 2003.
Upon motion duly made by Lynda 1. Tyler, and seconded by Gina A. Forrester, the above
resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle Aye Robert M. Sager Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Absent Margaret B. Douglas Absent
Lynda J. Tyler Aye Sidney A. Reyes Aye
Gina A. Forrester Aye
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RESOLUTION NO.: 002-03
cc: Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director
C. William Orndoff, Jr., Treasurer
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NS:l(RC
103 East 6th Street
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Phone: 540.636.8800
Fax: 540.635.4147
E-mail: nsvrc@shentel.net
MEMORANDUM
ORTIIERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
REGIONAL COMMISSION
OFFICERS
Robert M Sager
Chainn...
Edwin C. Daley
vice Chairman
James C. Massey
Treasurer
RK. "BreU- Haynes, Jr.
S=etuy
Stephen W. Kerr
ExecutivcDirector
COMMISSIONERS
March. 2003
CLARKE COUNTY
Barbara J. Byrd
*Charles R. Johnston
lohn R Staelin
FREDElUCK COUNTY
"'Robert M Sager
Richard C. Shickle
W Harrington Smith, Jr.
Kris C. Tierney
Eric R. La'WTence
PAGE COUNTY
.Nora Belle Comer
Allen J. Cubbage
Gerald M Cubbage
SHEl"A.'IDOAH COUNTY
Beverley H. Fleming
Jeff C. Aimonetti
Roben E Kinsky. Jr., A1CP
*Dennis M. Morris
WARREN COUNTY
"'B.!-: "Brett" Haynes, Jr.
Richard W. Hoover
FRONT ROYAL
Mayor Roben L. Tennett,. Ir
J Daniel Pond,IIl
.Carson C. Lauder
LURAY
.Lowell B. Baughn
Wilham P. Menefee
MIDDLETOWN
.Dm Bccker~Greenfield
STRASBURG
. James C_ Massey
Mayor Richard Orndorff, Jr.
STEPHENS CITY
*Mayor Ray E. Ewing
WL'ICHESTER
I Stephen Bauserman
Glen P. Burke
.Edwin C Daley
T irnothy A Y ownans
. Execuu'\'t Committee
Date: June 9, 2003
To:
All CAOs of Member Jurisdictions of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional
Commission
From:
Clarke County (including the Towns of Berryville and Boyce)
Frederick County
Town of Middletown
Town of Stephens City
Page County (including the Towns of Stanley and Shenandoah)
Town of Luray
Shenandoah County (including the Towns of Ed in burg, Toms Brook,
Mount Jackson, New Market, and Woodstock)
T own of Strasburg
Warren County
Town of Front Royal
City of Winchester
,2-.,.1'(; te.
Stephe'"ir W. Kerr, Executive Director
Subject: Resolution for the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership
Under the Regional Competitiveness Act, all qualified regional partnerships must
requalify with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development every
five (5) years. The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership is up for
requalification this upcoming fiscal year beginning July l, 2003.
As part of the requalification requirements, the state requires all jurisdictions within the
regional partnership area to adopt a new resolution confirming their continued support of
the partnership and authorizing the partnership to receive and allocate state funds on their
behalf I have attached a sample resolution to use for your jurisdiction.
The state is requiring the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership to complete
its requalification requirements by August 3l, 2003. Therefore, if you could have your
resolutIon reViewed and adopted by your respectIve council/board on or before this date,
it would be greatly appreciated.
The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership has been an excellent example of
regional cooperation by all of the local governments within the planning district. Your
continued support of this worthwhile organization will permit the partnership to continue
to be eligible for state incentive funds.
NSVRP Resolution
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Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions or desire additional
information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Enclosure
cc: Beverley H. Fleming, Chairman, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Partnership