PUBLIC HEARING   AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Harry Atherton , Marshall District

March 18, 2002

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Paul S. McCulla

County Attorney

Topic: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SERVICE DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND LIGHTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF MARSHALL

Attached is a proposed ordinance establishing a special service district for the provision of power and light in the unincorporated Town of Marshall.  Establishment of the service district will permit the imposition of a tax on residents of the district to pay for the services provided to the district.  Streetlights and electric power services will be acquired under an existing County contract with Dominion Virginia Power.  The tax is intended to replace fundraising revenue from the Marshall Community League, which previously paid for these services.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Hold a public hearing and consider adopting the attached ordinance.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

A one cent (1¢)  levy on the assessed value of all real property located in the proposed district will raise approximately $90,000 annually.  The annual cost of present level of services is estimated at approximately $13,000 to $20,000.

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

Residents of the proposed district

Dominion Virginia Power