File #: 19-1289    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/16/2019 In control: Town Council Meeting
On agenda: 7/1/2019 Final action: 7/1/2019
Title: Intent to Adopt a proposed ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Vienna, Chapter 9, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article 1, In General, Section 9-3, Adoption of State Code, of the Code of the Town of Vienna.
Attachments: 1. Adoptstatelaws2019

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Intent to Adopt a proposed ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Vienna, Chapter 9, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article 1, In General, Section 9-3, Adoption of State Code, of the Code of the Town of Vienna.

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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:

 

The General Assembly routinely adopts updates and amendments to the state code sections relating to traffic offenses and Driving While Intoxicated. The Town may adopt those changes by reference and incorporate them into the Town Code and has done so for many years.

 

Departmental Recommendation:  Not applicable

 

Finance Recommendation:  Not applicable

 

Purchasing Recommendation: Not applicable

 

Town Attorney Recommendation:  The Town may adopt by reference provisions of the Virginia State Code related to traffic and Driving While Intoxicated offenses.  The Town Attorney recommends the Town update the “incorporation by reference” provision of the Town Code.

 

Town Manager's Recommendation:  I recommend Town Council adopt the proposed ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Vienna Chapter 9 as presented.

 

Cost and Financing:  Not applicable

Account Number:  Not applicable

Decision Needed by This date:  07-01-19

 

PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION

..Recommended Action

"I move for adoption of the proposed ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Vienna Chapter 9, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article 1, In General, Section 9-3, Adoption of State Code"

 

"I further move that the Town Clerk be directed to advertise a Notice of Adoption."

 

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Other action deemed necessary by Council.