Ups and downs for local government
Like photored, not keen on transportation, paper ballots
As the dust is settling on the legislative session, what do the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle see as particularly meaningful to them? They both like the ability to set up photored cameras at intersections, which they see as a public safety measure. Some supervisors in the county are pleased that the transferable development rights discussion can continue, thanks to legislation from Delegate David Toscano.
Then there are happenings that they are not so excited about. The city is wary of a bill that requires it to gradually replace its current fleet of electronic voting machines with ones that produce paper ballots, says Spokesman Ric Barrick. The county thinks the transportation plan doesn’t provide much for its roads, according to Lee Caitlin, county spokesperson.
Ambivalence is often a part of government, and the county considers itself both winner and loser with the winery bills. While it likes the allowances for self-distribution, it is concerned about the local ability to regulate wineries thanks to a bill that eliminates the need for certain special-use permits.
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