Charter; City of Fredericksburg. (SB869)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) with support from co-patrons Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg), and Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)

Description

Charter; City of Fredericksburg. Amends the charter so that vacancies in City Council are filled within 45 days, rather than 30 days, by a majority vote of the remaining City Council members. Stipulates that when more than two years remain in the unexpired term and the vacancy occurs at least 120 days prior to the next council member election, the City Council shall petition the circuit court to issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy, which shall occur at the next regularly scheduled May council member election. Until the vacancy is filled by special election, the City Council may appoint a qualified voter of the election district in which the vacancy occurred to fill the vacancy. Further provides that all ordinances and all resolutions appropriating funds in excess of $100,000, rather than $1,000, shall be adopted by the Fredericksburg City Council on two readings. View Full Text »

Outcome

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• 12/29/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09
• 12/29/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091411333
• 12/29/2008 Referred to Committee on Local Government
• 01/20/2009 Reported from Local Government with amendment (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
• 01/22/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
• 01/23/2009 Read second time
• 01/23/2009 Reading of amendment waived
• 01/23/2009 Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/23/2009 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB869E
• 01/23/2009 Printed as engrossed 091411333-E
• 01/26/2009 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
• 01/30/2009 Placed on Calendar
• 01/30/2009 Read first time
• 01/30/2009 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
• 02/16/2009 Assigned CC & T sub: 1
• 02/18/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting
• 02/20/2009 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
• 02/23/2009 Read second time
• 02/24/2009 Read third time
• 02/24/2009 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/24/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
• 02/28/2009 Enrolled
• 02/28/2009 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB869ER)
• 02/28/2009 Signed by President
• 02/28/2009 Signed by Speaker
• 03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 500 (effective 7/1/09)
• 03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500)

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This bill mentions Stuart, Fredericksburg City, Fredericksburg.

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