                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ASSIGNMENT OF WEIGHTS FOR FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES (§ 15.2-1310)

In determining the eligibility of the region, the Department of Housing and
Community Development may assign weights for each joint activity up to the
number in parentheses below:

1. Job Creation or Economic Development (10)

2. Regional Revenue Sharing or Growth Sharing Agreements (10)

3. Education (10)

4. Human Services (8)

5. Local Land Use (8)

6. Housing (8)

7. Transportation (5)

8. Law Enforcement (5)

9. Solid Waste (4)

10. Water and Sewer Services (4)

11. Corrections (3)

12. Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (3)

13. Libraries (2)

14. Parks and Recreation (2)
			The assignment of values by the Department to any joint activity may be based
upon the significance of the joint activity as measured by the fiscal resources
committed to it, the number of regional localities participating, the
significance of the activity as measured by the regional effort involved in
developing joint activities, the complexity of the activity, the general impact
on relations between the affected jurisdictions, or other factors deemed to be
appropriate by the Department. A region may petition the Department to adjust
the weights of the above criteria to reflect the relative importance of that
criteria on the economic competitiveness of the region. Upon receipt of such
petition, the Department may adjust the weight of any criteria; however, the
weight of any one criteria shall not exceed ten. In addition to the weights
listed in &#xA7; 15.2-1310, the Department of Housing and Community Development
may add up to a total of five points for regions that have taken successful
actions to make governmental services or functions more efficient or successful
actions in reducing the local property tax burden throughout the region.

HISTORY: 1996, cc. 1045, 1055, § 15.1-1227.5; 1997, c. 587.