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~38 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 1977 Chairman of said Committee, reported on actions and efforts taken by the committee toward implementing Governor Godwin's Executive Order referred to in said special meeting as well as subsequent (to 02-07-77) and additional restrictions imposed upon natural gas suppliers by the State Corporation Commission, meanwhile soliciting the cooperation of all citizens and business firms toward conserving energy during the current crisis. Appreciation was expressed by Council to the committee for its interest and efforts in this cause. City Manager Noland brought to Council's attention certain developments on (and subsequent to) the introduction before the 1977 Virginia General Assembly of proposed legislation, identified as HB #855 (already passed by the House of Delegates and now before the Senate) and HB #2160, with special emphasis on the unknown impact of either or both of these bills on Virginia loca1ttes, especially that of HB #855 which, if passed and not vetoed by the Governor, would provide elective and irrevocable immunity to certain counties from annexation proceedings by certain cities and would also provide for revenue- sharing between a city and county involved under a complex formula, the on-going effects of which no one has been able to anticipate or project; however, on the basis of certain factors developed by Councilmen Green and his analysis thereof, it would appear that HB #855 would be to the financial detriment of the City, excluding certain other unfavorable aspects of said bill. Council took no action as to its position on either of these two bills but agreed to call a special meeting of the Council should ensuing developments require action or an official position statement by the Council. .