eNews July 9, 2018 – Special Report

SPECIAL REPORT
Quick reminder of July 10 COLG public hearing on annexation
Just a quick reminder that the Virginia Commission on Local Government will hold its first of two public hearings regarding the annexation study tomorrow, July 10th, in the Board Room at the Virginia Housing Center, 4224 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia at 10:00 a.m.
The hearing is to solicit public comment on its draft study on annexation. The COLG was directed to evaluate the structure of cities and counties, evaluate the impact of annexation and consider alternatives to the current moratorium.
More details and the draft report can be found on the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development website: http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/index.php/commission-on-local-government/commission-on-local-government-annexation-study.html.
An additional hearing will be held 2:00 p.m., September 4, in the Board Room at the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (112 MacTanly Place in Staunton, VA, 24401).
Any person wishing to testify before the Commission at the public hearing may register in advance through the Commission’s offices at (804) 371-8010 / Virginia Relay 7-1-1 or  david.conmy@dhcd.virginia.gov.
Written testimony must be submitted or postmarked by September 3, 2018 and mailed to the Commission’s offices at: Commission on Local Government, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA, 23219. Electronic testimony may also be submitted by September 3, 2018, to the following email address: david.conmy@dhcd.virginia.gov.