RD30 - Annual Report of the Council on Virginia's Future


Executive Summary:
The Council on Virginia’s Future was established pursuant to House Bill 2097 of the 2003 General Assembly. The Council’s purpose is to create a vision of Virginia’s future and a system for state government that aligns with and supports achievement of the vision. The purpose encompasses several factors – providing a long-term focus on high priority issues, creating an environment for improved policy and budget decision-making, increasing government accountability and transparency, improving government performance, and engaging citizens in dialogue about Virginia’s future. Annually, the Council will submit two distinct reports: (1) The Virginia Scorecard, which is focused on state government performance, and (2) The Virginia Report, an annual report of the Council’s proceedings. The Council is chaired by the Governor and its membership is unique. It is a public/private partnership, comprising representatives from the General Assembly, the Governor’s Cabinet, the business community and citizens.

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