Bill Text: VA SJR268 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Ross D'Urso.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-07 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ268ER) [SJR268 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SJR268-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Ross D'Urso of Opal retired as commissioner of the revenue of Fauquier County on December 31, 2019, after nearly three decades of exceptional service to local residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, after serving as Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue for five years, Ross D'Urso was elected as Commissioner of the Revenue for Fauquier County in 1995; he subsequently won reelection to six consecutive terms; and
WHEREAS, during his 24-year tenure as commissioner of the revenue, Ross D'Urso oversaw the assessment of personal property taxes, business taxes, and state income taxes and maintained real estate taxpayer records and tax relief programs for elderly and disabled residents; and
WHEREAS, Ross D'Urso played a pivotal role in the adoption of innovative technology to better serve the community, including the office's first computerized mapping system of Fauquier County; and
WHEREAS, under Ross D'Urso's leadership, the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue developed a highly qualified staff of 20 employees who are well-poised to continue serving the residents of Fauquier County; and
WHEREAS, in September 2019, Fauquier County became one of the first localities in the Commonwealth to receive accreditation from the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia, thanks in large part to Ross D'Urso's commitment to good governance and the highest standards of excellence; and
WHEREAS, Ross D'Urso has also enhanced cultural life in Warrenton as a board member of the Gloria Faye Dingus Center for the Arts and has volunteered his time and leadership with his local Rotary club; and
WHEREAS, a consummate public servant, Ross D'Urso will seek new opportunities to support the Fauquier County community after his well-earned retirement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Ross D'Urso on the occasion of his retirement as Commissioner of the Revenue for Fauquier County; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Ross D'Urso as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his contributions to the residents of Fauquier County.
