NOTES FROM THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBIT HALL
Preparations for VACo’s 82nd Annual Conference Exhibit Hall are going well with 75 percent of booths sold to date. Many of our exhibitors have been attending the VACo Annual Conference for a long time and look forward to seeing county government officials they’ve come to know and work with.
Work group considers alternative approaches to Companion Animal Licensing
According to Hanover County Treasurer Scott Miller, the County receives about $80,000 in revenue from dog license fees. Around 75 percent (approximately $60,000) covers administrative expenses associated with managing the dog licensing program. The remainder, about $20,000, is allocated for Hanover County’s animal control activities. Most of the funds for animal control in Hanover County […]
Tech Talk
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a cloud based computing solution that provides virtualized computer systems and resources via the internet. It is one of three parts of cloud based computing the other two being software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS).
June 2 County Connections
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Preparing for Freedom of Information Act changes on July 1
Starting July 1, HB 818 (LeMunyon) requires local public bodies with a population greater than 250 to post a FOIA rights and responsibilities document on their public government website. The bill also requires all local public bodies that are subject to FOIA to designate and publicly identify contact information for at least one FOIA officer. […]
Special event honoring Jim Campbell
Join us for a special evening after the County Officials’ Summit program to honor VACo Executive Director Jim Campbell for his service to the organization. Jim will retire from VACo on June 30 after 26 years. On August 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., VACo’s Board of Directors will host a reception at the Four Points by […]
Conference Planning Committee meeting outcomes
On May 20, VACo’s 2016 Annual Conference Planning Committee met to discuss the 82nd Annual Conference. King and Queen County Chair and VACo Second Vice President Sherrin Alsop served as chair of the committee. The group decided that the conference theme will be “Building Bridges: Connect, Collaborate, Innovate” and agreed that the general and breakout […]
Financial Facts
Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed new requirements for the statement of cash flows designed to eliminate diversity in practice in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash. The amendments to Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows, would require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the […]
Visit Shenandoah County and Big Schloss
Big Schloss is a peak in the Great North Mountain range of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, with an elevation of 2,964 feet (903 m). The peak is located in George Washington National Forest on the border of Virginia and West Virginia, though according to Topozone, the actual summit is in Virginia. The trail is […]
Governor McAuliffe announces Crowdsourcing Initiative to Map Broadband Access in Virginia
Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced a new statewide initiative to better understand where Virginia has the largest gaps in broadband coverage. The Governor announced the initiative at a ceremony to sign House Bill 912, which clarifies and improves the process for installing communications infrastructure, benefiting rural communities. The new initiative, RUOnlineVA, provides a platform for Virginia […]
VACo holds first regional meeting
On May 24 in Nelson County, VACo held the first of eight regional meetings. These meetings provide county officials with valuable opportunities to engage in constructive discussion not only with VACo’s legislative team, but also members of the General Assembly, various regional entities including planning districts and key agency representatives.
May 17 County Connections
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VACo releases the 2016 Legislative Summary
The legislative summary details the actions of the 2016 General Assembly and provides a budget analysis as well as information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System. Also included in the document are lists of studies, resolutions and statistics of importance to counties. […]
VACo 2016 Annual Conference Update
Later this month, the 2016 Conference Planning Committee will meet to discuss the details of the 2016 VACo Annual Conference. This 10-person Committee is comprised of Supervisors and senior county staff from across the state. The Committee will be responsible for discussing the conference theme, general and breakout session topics and speakers and conference logistics. […]
VACo Meetings and Events Tips
Region 5 Education Topic Chosen – can your company help? VACo will host the Region 5 meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at the Nelson Center in Lovingston. Regional representatives have communicated with VACo staff that their biggest issue is wireless communications. Sandie Terry, vice president, Broadband Center for Innovative Technology will lead the discussion. If […]
Midpoint assessment draws near for Chesapeake Bay Program
By the end of 2018, the Commonwealth is required to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) its final “Phase 3” Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The WIP’s chief purpose will be to lay out a strategy for Virginia to implement all measures necessary to meet specific pollution reduction goals for the Chesapeake Bay […]