There is hereby created a political subdivision of the Commonwealth known as the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, hereinafter known as “the Authority.” In addition to such other powers vested in the Authority by this chapter, the Authority shall have the following powers and functions: 1. The Authority shall prepare a regional transit plan for all […]
Upon adoption of an approving ordinance by each of the respective governing bodies wishing to join the Authority, the Authority shall embrace the County of James City, such portions of York County as its governing body desires to have covered, and the City of Williamsburg. 2006, c. 179, § 15.2-6802; 2015, c. 256.
Upon adoption of an approving ordinance by each of the respective governing bodies wishing to join the Authority, the Authority may consist of up to seven members as follows: Two members representing James City County; One member representing York County; and One member representing the City of Williamsburg. In addition, the county and municipal corporation […]
The Authority shall employ an executive director and such staff as it deems necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities under this chapter. No such person shall contemporaneously serve as a member of the Authority. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall make their employees available to assist […]
A majority of the members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Authority shall require a quorum and shall be in accordance with voting procedures established by the Authority. 2006, c. 179, § 15.2-6805; 2015, c. 256.
The administrative expenses of the Authority, as provided in an annual budget adopted by the Authority, to the extent funds for such expenses are not provided from other sources, shall be allocated among the component counties, city, and educational and nonprofit agencies pursuant to a funding formula as duly adopted by the Authority. 2006, c. […]
The members of the Authority may be paid for their services compensation in either (i) the amount provided in the general appropriation act for members of the General Assembly engaged in legislative business between sessions or (ii) a lesser amount as determined by the Authority. Members may be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses […]
The Authority may, in its discretion, form advisory committees to assist the Authority. 2006, c. 179, § 15.2-6808; 2015, c. 256.
In addition to other powers herein granted, the Authority shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 1. General oversight of Williamsburg area programs involving mass transit or congestion mitigation; 2. Long-range transit planning in the Williamsburg area, both financially constrained and financially unconstrained; 3. Recommending to state, regional, and federal agencies regional transit priorities, including […]
