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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE VIRGINIA 2020 COMMISSION REPORTS

WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors by resolution dated May 30, 1998, directed the President to initiate what subsequently came to be known as the Virginia 2020 planning process; and

WHEREAS, the Administration presented to the Board of Visitors on May 7 1999, extensive background materials relating to the establishment of the Virginia 2020 Commission and its workplan; and

WHEREAS, on December 8, 2000, the Administration presented to the Board of Visitors draft reports of the Virginia 2020 Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Administration presented to the Board of Visitors on April 6, 2001, a "Final Edit" of the Virginia 2020 Commission reports bearing a date of March 2001; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors on July 14, 2001, met and discussed the "Final Edit" of the Virginia 2020 Commission reports.

RESOLVED that the "Final Edit" of the Virginia 2020 Commission reports is approved in principle by the Board of Visitors; and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of Visitors directs the Administration to proceed with planning for the implementation of the Virginia 2020 Commission recommendations, subject to the subsequent approval of the Board of Visitors; and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of Visitors directs the President to report to the Board by December, 2001, on his views with respect to prioritization of the Virginia 2020 Commission recommendations, the costs associated therewith, the prospects for financing those costs and ultimately implementing those recommendations; and


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RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of Visitors requests that the President endeavor to present a final report to the Board of Visitors by January, 2002, setting forth his recommendations with respect to prioritization of the Virginia 2020 Commission recommendations, the costs associated therewith, the prospects for financing those costs and ultimately implementing those recommendations which shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Visitors at that time.