107#11s (DHCD) Planning District Commissions Funding. SB30 - Member Request

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2000 Session

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Planning District Commissions Funding

Item 107 #11s

Item 107 #11s	First Year - FY2001	Second Year - FY2002
Commerce And Trade
Housing and Community Development, Department of	FY2001 $710,403	FY2002 $710,403	GF

Language
Page 69, line 38, strike "$59,019,069" and insert "$59,729,472".
Page 69, line 38, strike "$59,020,803" and insert "$59,731,206".
Page 71, after line 32, insert:
"22. Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Substate Planning shall be paid an additional $710,403 the first year and $710,403 the second year from the general fund to supplement the amounts identified above so that each planning district commission receives in total the greater allocation based on either a per capita calculation of 35 cents or a maximum payment of $100,000."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $1.4 million for the 21 planning district commissions. The amendment, coupled with funds already in SB 30, ensures that each planning district commission receives an allocation based on either per capita funding or a maximum payment of $100,000, whichever is greater.)

Item 107

Item 107	First Year - FY2001	Second Year - FY2002
Economic Development Research, Planning, and Coordination (53300)	$59,019,069	$59,020,803
Regional and Community Developmental Planning (53301)	FY2001 $4,093,037	FY2002 $4,094,771
Financial Assistance for Substate Planning (53303)	FY2001 $13,372,812	FY2002 $13,372,812
Financial Assistance for Community Development (53305)	FY2001 $41,553,220	FY2002 $41,553,220
Fund Sources:
General	FY2001 $27,019,069	FY2002 $27,020,803
Federal Trust	FY2001 $32,000,000	FY2002 $32,000,000

Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 13, Article 3 and Chapter 42; Title 36, Chapters 8 and 10; and Title 59.1, Chapters 22 and 22.2, Code of Virginia.

A. This appropriation includes annual membership dues to the Appalachian Regional Commission, $131,620 the first year and $131,620 the second year, from the general fund. These dues are payable from the amounts for Regional and Community Developmental Planning.

B.1. Out of the amounts provided to the Department shall be provided $3,030,000 the first year and $3,030,000 the second year from the general fund for the Indoor Plumbing Program. In addition, an annual allocation of federal dollars will be made available to this program dependent upon the level of federal support each year. Any unexpended balance in this program at the close of business on June 30, 2000, June 30, 2001, and June 30, 2002 shall not revert to the general fund, but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.

2. The Department and local program administrators shall make every reasonable effort to provide participants basic financial counseling to enhance their ability to benefit from the Indoor Plumbing Program and to foster their movement to economic self-sufficiency.

C. Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Substate Planning shall be paid from the general fund to each planning district commission a sum of $20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year. In addition, there shall be paid from the general fund:

1. To the Lenowisco Planning District Commission, $99,563 the first year and $99,563 the second year, which includes $38,610 the first year and $38,610 the second year for responsibilities originally undertaken and continued pursuant to § 15.2-4207, Code of Virginia, and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.

2. To the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission, $102,622 the first year and $102,622 the second year which includes $42,390 the first year and $42,390 the second year for responsibilities originally undertaken and continued pursuant to § 15.2-4207, Code of Virginia, and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.

3. To the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

4. To the New River Valley Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

5. To the Fifth Planning District Commission, $79,840 the first year and $79,840 the second year.

6. To the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, $73,504 the first year and $73,504 the second year.

7. To the Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

8. To the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, $347,662 the first year and $347,662 the second year.

9. To the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

10. To the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

11. To the Central Virginia Planning District Commission, $69,336 the first year and $69,336 the second year.

12. To the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, $76,587 the first year and $76,587 the second year.

13. To the Southside Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

14. To the Piedmont Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

15. To the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, $187,181 the first year and $187,181 the second year.

16. To the RADCO Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

17. To the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

18. To the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

19. To the Crater Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

20. To the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, $64,497 the first year and $64,497 the second year.

21. To the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission $336,628 the first year, and $336,628 the second year.

D. Out of the amounts provided to the Department shall be provided $1,490,339 the first year and $1,490,339 the second year from the general fund for the Virginia Water Project for operating costs and water and wastewater grants.

E. This appropriation includes annual membership dues in the DELMARVA Advisory Council, $7,500 the first year and $7,500 the second year from the general fund.

F. Any remaining balances in the Abandoned Housing Fund, the Rural Economic Development Grant Fund, the Virginia Enterprise Initiative, the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund and the Southside Economic Development Commission shall not revert to the general fund, but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.

G.1. Out of this Item, $10,790,000 the first year and $10,790,000 the second year from the general fund is appropriated to carry out the provisions of §§ 15.2-1306 through 15.2-1310, Code of Virginia, related to the Regional Competitiveness Act. The Department may use up to $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from the general fund for staff support for the Regional Competitiveness Program.

2. The Department shall provide copies of the annual reports prepared by the regional partnerships under § 15.2-1309.3, Code of Virginia, to the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Local Government and Finance, and the House Committees on Appropriations and Counties, Cities and Towns.

3. Incentive funds shall be distributed on a formula based on the population of the qualified region. Each qualified region shall receive no less than $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year.

H. Out of the amounts in this Item shall be provided $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year from the general fund for the Industrial Site Development Fund. Funds shall be used to assist communities with the cost of developing industrial properties in distressed areas of the Commonwealth. Any unexpended balance in this program at the close of business on June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2002 shall not revert to the general fund, but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.

I. Out of the amounts in this Item shall be provided $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the general fund for the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund established by Chapter 1018 of the Acts of Assembly of 1999.

J. Industrial parks or areas designated as Enterprise Zones under the provisions of Chapter 235 of the Acts of Assembly of 1999, shall receive first priority for funding under the Industrial Site Development Program. Three such zones shall qualify for priority consideration. Funding amounts for these sites shall conform to the guidelines established by the Department. Any balances for the Industrial Site Development Program related to these sites which are unexpended on June 30, 2000, June 30, 2001, and June 30, 2002 shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.