PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Terrence L. Nyhous, Center District Supervisor

March 12, 2009

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Ross W. D’Urso

Commissioner of the Revenue

Topic: 

A Public Hearing on a Proposed Amendment to Chapter 13, Article IV,Section 13-51 of the Code of Fauquier County pertaining to Exceptions to the Vehicle Registration Fee Permitting the Current Exception to Include Officers of the State Police to Include Residents Who Are Assigned Outside the County

Topic Description:

The current ordinance as adopted on December 14, 2006 and amended on July 12, 2007 provides for several exceptions to the registration fee.  Among them is an exception for law enforcement provided the applicant lives and works in Fauquier County.  This amendment expands that exception for officers of the state police to include officers that live in the county and are stationed outside the county. The proposed effective date for this amendment is January 1, 2008.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached Ordinance amendment.

Financial Impacts Analysis: 

It is unknown how many officers fall in this category however it is most likely less than 25 persons therefore the impact is estimated to be less than $1,000.00.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Commissioner of the Revenue
Treasurer
County Attorney