Virginia HR 163: Commending Stephen A. Elswick.

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 163 

Commending Stephen A. Elswick. 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2020 

WHEREAS, Stephen A. Elswick was first elected to the 
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors in 2011, representing the Matoaca 
magisterial district; and

WHEREAS, Stephen �Steve� A. Elswick was subsequently reelected 
in 2015 and ably served his constituents and all the residents of Chesterfield 
County with honor and integrity for eight years; and

WHEREAS, during his two terms of service, Steve Elswick was 
elected by his peers to serve as chair of the Board of Supervisors in 2015 and 
2016; and

WHEREAS, prior to being elected to the Board of Supervisors, 
Steve Elswick faithfully served the Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Services 
Department for 31 years, starting as a firefighter in 1973 and working up 
through the ranks to retire as fire chief; and 

WHEREAS, Steve Elswick�s insights, expertise, and visionary 
leadership contributed to steady, noteworthy improvement in Chesterfield 
County�s quality of life and stature as a nationally recognized leader among 
local governments; and

WHEREAS, Steve Elswick volunteered his talents to the 
County-Schools Liaison Committee; Audit and Finance Committee; Capital Region 
Airport Commission; Plan RVA (formerly the Richmond Regional Planning District 
Commission); Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization; Capital Region 
Collaborative; Crater Planning District Commission; Tri-Cities Metropolitan 
Planning Organization; and the Richmond Metropolitan Authority; and

WHEREAS, while serving on the Board of Supervisors, Steve 
Elswick and his fellow board members met the challenge of appointing a new 
county administrator and police chief following the retirements of long-tenured 
county employees serving in these positions; and

WHEREAS, Steve Elswick was instrumental in developing a 
successful bond referendum that was approved by the voters in 2013 to increase 
funding for school renovations and public safety and emergency communications 
needs; and

WHEREAS, Steve Elswick oversaw the adoption of a new 
Comprehensive Plan for Chesterfield County that will guide its future growth and 
development while maintaining a high quality of life for residents and 
businesses; the adoption of a reformed cash proffer policy with 100 percent of 
the maximum cash proffer dedicated to road infrastructure; and an increase in 
sports tourism in the county through the acquisition of River City Sportsplex; 
and 

WHEREAS, Steve Elswick provided unwavering support to Virginia 
State University (VSU) and the Ettrick community through the establishment of 
regular town and gown meetings between the leadership of the university and the 
county government, preservation of the Summerseat historic building, dedication 
of the Appomattox River Trail, and construction of the VSU Randolph Farm water 
tank; and

WHEREAS, Steve Elswick secured sign