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City staff summarizes General Assembly bills affecting taxes, zoning, procurement and public safety
Summary
City staff member Miss Shelton presented a rapid review of recently passed and failed General Assembly bills the city will see again or must implement, including changes to property tax deferral rules for seniors, shorter review windows for site plans and new reporting or procurement requirements.
City staff presented a roundup of General Assembly legislation that will affect local policies, procurement and land-use processes, and described where the city will need to change its ordinances or procedures.
"House Bill 2029 provides a new set of requirements for the city's real property tax deferral program for elderly and disabled residents," said Miss Shelton, who delivered the presentation. She summarized changes that require localities to post the program prominently on their websites, add notices to tax bills and allow prorated mid-year entry to the program, and she clarified that the deferral is not an exemption but a delayed-pay arrangement tied to qualifying status.
Staff identified multiple bills of consequence to Williamsburg's planning and procurement…
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