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Take the Extra Step for Virginia's Environment VOL. 55 NO. 3 APRIL 2020 Details on page 17 Take the extra step for Virginia’s environment Also inside: Maintaining and operating parks and recreation during COVID-19 2020 VML Legislative Summary ABOUT THE covER Hey Virginia, it’s spring! And now more than ever it’s important to step outside and enjoy this magnificent season in our magnificent state. And while you’re out there, consider what localities and THE MAGAZINE OF THE the state are doing to preserve the great outdoors. VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE We give you some (green) food for thought. VOL. 55 NO. 3 APRIL 2020 DEPARTMENTS Director’s message ....................... 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CALEndAR ......................................... 3 Michelle Gowdy PEOPLE ............................................... 3 EDITOR & ADVERTISING MANAGER Rob Bullington 8 NEWS & notES ................................. 5 CONTRIBUTING EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIonAL DIREctoRY ..............25 Manuel Timbreza INTERN Josette Bulova CIRCULATION MANAGER FEATURES Joni Terry Introduction: Going the extra step for Virginia’s outdoors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Step outside Virginia. It’s beautiful! By Rob Bullington ........................................................ 8 Thomas R. Smigiel, Jr. (President), Norfolk Willie Greene (President Elect), Galax Understanding the Virginia Clean Economy Act Jon Stehle (Vice President), Fairfax Anita James Price (Past President), Roanoke L. Preston Bryant Jr. helps us understand how the 2020 General Assembly Jill Carson, Pennington Gap legislation will transform Virginia’s energy generation. .......................................................... 9 Laurie DiRocco, Vienna Sean Polster, Warrenton Warsaw finds a way A.D. “Chuckie” Reid, Farmville Town of Warsaw staff explains how the community got creative with grants to transform Bill Rush, Marion a derelict mall into an environmentally friendly greenspace. ................................................12 Derrick Wood, Dumfries Charlie L. Frye, Jr., Fredericksburg Lisa Merkel, Herndon NoVA and the VCEA John Rowe, Portsmouth NVRC Executive Director Bob Lazaro explains how Northern Virginia’s trend-setting localities set the stage for Virginia’s energy transition ...........................................................15 Virginia Town & City (ISSN0042-6784) is the official Maintaining and operating parks and recreation during COVID-19 magazine of the Virginia Municipal League. Published 10 times a year at 13 E. Franklin St., P.O. Box 12164, VRSA staff explain ways to decrease risk while keeping these important places open .........18 Richmond, VA 23241; 804/649-8471. E-mail: e-mail@ vml.org. Reproduction or use of contents requires prior approval of the Virginia Municipal League and if granted must be accompanied by credit to Virginia Town & City ALSO IN THIS ISSUE and the Virginia Municipal League. Periodicals Postage paid at Richmond, VA. (USPS 661040) Subscription VML 2020 Legislative Summary rates: members - $16 per year, non-members - $32 per year. Single copies - $4 each. The VML policy team pulls together the legislation that matters Postmaster: Send address changes to Virginia Town most to local governments. ............................................................... 20 & City, P.O. Box 12164, Richmond, VA 23241-0164. 4 9 12 18 VISIT WWW.VML.ORG VIRGINIA TOWN & CITY • APRIL 2020 1 DIRECTOR’S message By Michelle Gowdy, VML Executive Director and General Counsel A time for champions E ALL have wayS of Coping with our As I write this, VML staff are tracking all the legislation changed circumstances. I love exercising by work- which will be taken up on April 22nd by the General Assem- Wing out and running even when times are normal. bly. VML has sent several letters and worked hard to explain These days, I really, really love it. one of that local budgets don’t need further cuts by my favorite workout videos calls the last two the state (we have plenty of hurt already). phases “the championship rounds.” I hope Please visit our resources page (www.vml. that by now we are in the “championship org/coronavirus-resources/) to see copies of rounds” of CoVID-19 and that soon our the correspondence as well as fiscal projec- localities will become vibrant again. for the tions for the new reality local budgets will time being, however, I know that in a very real sense it is already need to navigate. In addition, VML recently held an emergency the championship round because I see our local officials being legislative committee meeting to discuss the Governor’s an- champions – working together, sharing ideas and pooling re- nouncement that he will ask the General Assembly to move sources. Thank you for rising to the challenge. It is so rewarding May elections to November and discard all absentee ballots. to be on the same team with all of you! our members were passionately opposed to this move. We are a People like to criticize state and federal officials; it’s easy to membership of many, and it is important that everyone is heard. do and doesn’t cost them anything. But when times are hard, I appreciate everyone taking the time to provide their opinion. it’s those same officials who do things like go to the fabric store As many of you know all too well, this virtual working world and beg for resources to help their workers; and it’s those same is different. VML is exploring options to best provide training officials who come up with effective ways to support each other. and information to our members without being able to be in the for example, I thought that the City of fredericksburg’s “check same room together. Please know that we miss seeing all of you in” every day at 6:00 p.m. was neat and simple; just open your and being able to visit your localities! But just like you, we aren’t door and wave to others! how cool and what a great way for the going anywhere – we are here for you and will continue to offer locality to say: “We are here because we care.” oh, and it’s easy support and help. So, as we do our jobs, please know that we to do and it doesn’t cost anything! appreciate the job you are doing too! Be well. 2 VIRGINIA Town & CIty • APRIAPRIL 2020 CalendaR Due to the affects of the COVID-19 outbreak many events are going through a rescheduling process. To view the lastes updates and changes visit our on-line calendar at www.vml.org/events-list. PeoPle Roman appointed as Budesky appointed Roanoke police chief as Hanover chief administrator Samuel Roman Jr. was appointed the City of Roanoke’s new police chief effective March 31. Ro- John A. Budesky, the current county adminis- man most recently was the police chief in Lexington, trator in Goochland County, has been appointed but before that he served for 25 years in the Roanoke the administrator in hanover County effective police department, rising to the rank of deputy chief. June 30. Current hanover County Administrator Roman served in the U.S. Marine Corps. he Rhu harris previously announced he would retire - Roman - has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and has - Budesky - this May. completed training at the Command College at the University of Vir- Budesky previously worked as a deputy administrator in hanover ginia, the Professional Executive Leadership School at the University County. Prior to that, he was the city manager in Manassas, the ex- of Richmond, Leadership Collaboration in Government at harvard ecutive director of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, University, Lean Management for Executives at Virginia Tech, and and the county administrator in New Kent County. the fBI National Academy. Budesky has a master’s degree in public administration from Vir- ginia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Edinboro Northam announces appointments, University in Pennsylvania. reappointments Yob appointed as Governor Ralph S. Northam has announced the following appoint- deputy manager ments or reappointments: Michael Jeffrey Culp, the director of information technology Steven J. Yob has been appointed deputy county in Albemarle County, to the Broadband Advisory Council. manager for community operations for henrico Cristen Zedd, chief operating officer of developmental -ser County, effective March 28. he was the director vices, Richmond Behavioral health Authority, to the Public Guardian of public works in henrico County. and Conservator Advisory Board. yob has a master’s degree in business adminis- tration from Virginia Tech and a civil engineering - Yob - degree from Michigan State University. he is a licensed professional engineer. Voorhees named Orange County administrator Theodore “Ted” Voorhees took the helm as county administrator in orange County effective April 6. his prior experience includes serving as the county administrator in Powhatan County and as the city manager in fayetteville NC. Prior to - Voorhees - that, Voorhees was the deputy city manager of operations for Durham N.C., the assistant city manager in Wilming- ton N.C., city manager in King N.C., and town manager in Bowl- ing Green VA. he began his local government career as an aide to a member of the fairfax County Board of Supervisors and spent two years at the Pentagon as a civilian working in the U.S. Department of the Army. Voorhees has a bachelor’s degree from American University and a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason Uni- versity. he is a credentialed manager through the International City/ County Management Association (ICMA). Do you know someone who’s on the move? Send your announcements about new hires in local government, promotions, retirements, awards and honors to Rob Bullington at [email protected]. VIRGINIA TOWN & CITY • APRIL 2020 3 PeoPle Wendell Seldon passes away WENDELL SELDoN, former city manager of the City of held that position until his Winchester and former director of the Virginia Department of retirement in 1991. he then General Services, passed away April 13 in Richmond. served as a legislative aide Mr. Seldon was one of the deans of the local government to Virginia State Senator management community. he was a man of many virtues who will Russ Potts and then Senator be sorely missed.
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