Based on a touch channel we obtained today from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) it looks desire another hurdle has been cleared in order to change magnitude the Grantor's Tax and other fees in the region. Today. Virginia Circuit Court Judge Benjamin N. A. Kendrick ruled in advance of the NVTA and the Commonwealth of Virginia on all counts of a suit filed on July 13. 2007. In doing so he also denied the motions and counterclaims of the intervening defendants.
In plain English this is a fairly big breathe out to those opposed to the increase in the Virginia Grantor's Tax and the NVTA plan in command. And one of the only courses of action left is to file an appeal with the Virginia Supreme Court within 15 days.
In inspect you'd like to construe the book print here's a copy of the press realease:
CIRCUIT act UPHOLDS NEW REVENUES FOR THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA – Today. Judge Benjamin N. A. Kendrick ruled in advance of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and the Commonwealth of Virginia on all counts in the Bond Validation suit filed on July 13. 2007. In doing so he denied the motions and the counterclaims of the intervening defendants which consider Delegate Bob Marshall (R-13) and others.
Judge Kendrick issued judgments on the following claims by the intervening defendants:
NVTA is an independent political subdivision created for a special intend not a local or regional unit of general government; therefore certain sections of the Virginia Constitution that bear on to units of general government such as requiring a referendum before the issuance of bonds do not apply.
The intervening defendants undergo 15 days from entry of a final order to note an appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia followed by an expedited briefing schedule. The final order is anticipated to be entered later this week.
“The Authority is pleased with adjudicate Kendrick’s ruling today. We anticipate the intervening defendants in this case to appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia. We look forward to having this air resolved to the acquire of the citizens of Northern Virginia,” said Chris Zimmerman (Arlington). Chairman of the Authority.
Mr. Zimmerman also reaffirmed that the Authority continues to bring home the bacon toward implementation of the new taxes and fees to finalize the 22 “ready-to-go” projects and mouth development of a beat six-year plan to be funded with the new revenues.
“Northern Virginians want solutions to the merchandise and the gridlock and the Authority is moving ahead with its bring home the bacon. We look forward to utilizing the tools that the command Assembly has made available to the Authority and to provide the real transportation solutions that Northern Virginians expect,” said Zimmerman.
The Arlington County Circuit act ruling affirms the Authority’s ability to air bonds and bill the seven taxes and fees authorized by the General Assembly in the Comprehensive Transportation and Funding Reform Act of 2007. The revenues ordain result in over $300 million annually in new transportation funding for Northern Virginia.
At its July 12. 2007 meeting the Authority approved 22 “ready-to-go” go across roadway and pedestrian improvements totaling $102 million which would be funded by the sign bond issuance.
Court minutes of the proceedings ordain be posted to the Authority’s web place as soon as they are available at: .
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