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Senate Local Government committee advances multiple charter and local measures; quick roll calls on several bills
Summary
The Senate Committee on Local Government reported a slate of charter amendments and local‑government bills in a single hearing. Most charter city changes and local requests were reported unanimously or by voice vote; several items received brief presentations from city legal staff.
The Senate Committee on Local Government on Monday advanced a broad docket of city charters and local governance bills, moving several measures to the Senate floor after brief presentations and procedural votes.
Several charter change requests were presented by local officials or their attorneys and reported with minimal debate. Those included Portsmouth’s charter amendment regarding minority and women business enterprise (MWBE) contracting rules (Senate Bill 872), Chesapeake’s charter language to align council member term dates with state law (SB 935), Shenandoah’s clarifications of officer responsibilities and creation of a vice mayor (SB 1150), Norfolk’s request to exempt the deputy fire chief from classified service (SB 987), Danville’s comprehensive charter update (SB 1206),…
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