Virginia SJ 268: Commending Ross D'Urso.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 268 

Commending Ross D'Urso. 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 2020 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2020 

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.