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9.2 Reconfiguration and Sales Tax Update - Kim Powell (VMDO) |
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Background and Summary:
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Kim Powell, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, will introduce Wyck Knox, Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager for VMDO, who will provide an update on Reconfiguration for Board information.
Charlottesville has been advocating for legislation in the current General Assembly session that will allow all Virginia localities, or at least Charlottesville, to put a local sales tax for school construction on the local ballot for local decision. The bills Charlottesville City and Schools are advocating for are:
HB 531 & 545 (summaries attached)
SB 298 & 472 (summaries attached)
Given the laying on the table of HB 531 & 545 on January 28th, it is recommended that the School Board retain the services of Commonwealth Strategy Group for $20,000 to develop and execute a strategy to secure the General Assembly's passage of SB298 which would add Charlottesville to the list of localities authorized to allow local voters to decide on a local sales tax of up to one percent to fund school construction. The Board also authorizes use of fund balance if needed to pay the engagement fee, and requests that the City join the Board in supporting this engagement as it is critical to gain this revenue source as an option for the Charlottesville community. |
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Funding:
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Recommendation
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The Board authorizes the Superintendent to retain the services of Commonwealth Strategy Group for $20,000 to develop and execute a strategy to secure the General Assembly's passage of SB298 which would add Charlottesville to the list of localities authorized to allow local voters to decide on a local sales tax of up to one percent to fund school construction. The Board also authorizes use of fund balance if needed to pay the engagement fee, and requests that the City join the Board in supporting this engagement as it is critical to gain this revenue source as an option for the Charlottesville community. |
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Approvals:
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Leslie B. Thacker - Deputy Clerk |
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Dr. Royal Gurley - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Jennifer McKeever Moved, Member Sherry Kraft seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Board authorizes the Superintendent to retain the services of Commonwealth Strategy Group for $20,000 to develop and execute a strategy to secure the General Assembly''s passage of SB298 which would add Charlottesville to the list of localities authorized to allow local voters to decide on a local sales tax of up to one percent to fund school construction. The Board also authorizes use of fund balance if needed to pay the engagement fee, and requests that the City join the Board in supporting this engagement as it is critical to gain this revenue source as an option for the Charlottesville community.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Jennifer McKeever | Yes | | Sherry Kraft | Yes | | Lisa Torres | Yes | | James Bryant | Yes | | Lashundra Bryson Morsberger | Yes | | Dom Morse | Yes | | Emily Dooley | Yes | |
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