Archive

Documents:

• ALLEGHANY COUNTY DOCUMENTS
  • Report of the City of Clifton Forge - County of Alleghany Voluntary Settlement Agreement
    • Proceedings of the Commission
    • Scope of Review
    • General Characteristics of the City of Clifton Forge and County of Alleghany
    • Community of Interest
    • Standard for Review
    • Interest of the City of Clifton Forge
    • Interest of Alleghany County
    • Interest of the Commonwealth
    • Findings & Recommendations
    • Modification of 12-Year Ban on Town Growth
    • Concluding Comment
  • Voluntary Settlement of Town Status Issues Between the City of Clifton Forge and the County of Alleghany
    • Definitions
    • Transition to Town Status
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Commission and Court Approval
    • Miscellaneous Provisions
    • Consolidation Agreement
  • Charter of the City of the Alleghany Highlands
     
• Consolidation Proposal April 6, 2009 Presented by Alleghany County

   

• COVINGTON DOCUMENTS
  • Consolidation of Local Governmental Units:  Code of Virginia, Article 2, Chapter 35, Title 15.2
  • Reversion of a City to Town Status:  Code of Virginia, Chapter 41, Title 15.2
  • Town Incorporation:  Code of Virginia, Chapter 36, Title 15.2
  • Post-Boundary Change Actions:  Code of Virginia
  • Boundary Changes of Towns and Cities:  Code of Virginia, Article 2, Chapter 32, Title 15.2
  • Voluntary Settlements of Annexation, Transition, or Immunity Issues:  Code of Virginia, Chapter 34, Title 15.2
  • Boundary Line, Adjustment by Agreement:  Code of Virginia, Article 2, Chapter 31, Title 15.2
  • Consolidation of Local Governmental Units:  Code of Virginia, Article 2, Chapter 35, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Reversion of a City to Town Status:  Code of Virginia, Chapter 41, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Annulment of Town Charter:  Code of Virginia, Chapter 37, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Town Incorporation:  Code of Virginia, Chapter 36, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Post-Boundary Change Actions:  Code of Virginia
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Boundary Changes of Towns and Cities:  Code of Virginia, Article 1, Chapter 32, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Agreements Defining Town Annexation Rights:  Code of Virginia, Article 2, Chapter 32, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Voluntary Settlements of Annexation, Transition, or Immunity Issues:  Code of Virginia,
    Chapter 34, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Boundary Line, Adjustment by Agreement:  Code of Virginia, Article 2, Chapter 31, Title 15.2
    (Incorporates changes through 2008 General Assembly Session)
  • Taxing Powers Granted to Virginia Counties, Cities, and Towns:  Code of Virginia
    (Incorporates changes through 2006 General Assembly)
  • Discretionary Authorities and Special Districts Available to Local Governments in Virginia – Principal Characteristics:  Commission on Local Government – April 2006
    (Incorporates changes through 2006 General Assembly)
  • Alternative Approaches to Interlocal Concerns
    Commission on Local Government:  Commonwealth of Virginia
    (Incorporates changes through 2006 General Assembly)
  • City-County Consolidation Proposals (Passed and Failed) 
    National Association of Counties - 1805 – present
  • Alternative Forms of County Government in Virginia – Principal Characteristics
    (Incorporates changes through 2006 General Assembly)
  • Consolidation Actions in Virginia – (Successful and Defeated Consolidations)
    Commission on Local Government, June 2001
  • Structures and Responsibilities
    Commission on Local Government – October 1, 2003
  • Regulations- 1 VAC 50-10 (Public Participation Guidelines), 1 VAC 50-20 (Organization & Regulation of Procedure)
    Commission on Local Government – Commonwealth of Virginia  – Effective October 4, 2006
  • City of Alleghany Highlands Proposed Election Districts Map - 1982
  • Letter requesting City’s support for combining schools – 1982
  • Board of Supervisors minutes hiring John McNair and Associates to conduct consolidation study – January 5, 1982
  • Amended Consolidation Agreement – November 7, 1984
  • Report on the City of Covington – City of Clifton Forge – County of Alleghany Consolidation Action
    Commission on Local Government, Commonwealth of Virginia – July 1986
  • Alleghany Highlands Governmental Study – Executive Summary
    John McNair and Associates – December 1982
  • The Economic and Fiscal Effects of the Proposed Alleghany County, Clifton Forge Consolidation on the Region
    T. Muller - Fairfax, Virginia – April 1991
  • Report on the County of Alleghany – City of Clifton Forge Consolidation Action
    Commission on Local Government, Commonwealth of Virginia – July 1991
  • Report on the City of Covington – County of Alleghany Annexation Action
    Commission on Local Government, Commonwealth of Virginia – August 1984

   

• VOTER PETITION for Alleghany County and City of Covington
   
• Consolidation Proposal March 16, 2009 presented by Covington City Council