Please consider carefully the impact of the proposed increase in licensing fees.  We as builders are making very tough decisions on a daily basis, trimming staff, reducing overhead, and sacrificing profit.  These actions are not optional for us.  We must either reduce expenses, or face a deficit in our operating budgets. 

Likewise, we citizens of the Commonwealth are making tough decisions.  When income declines, so must our expenditures.

Please consider the message that a fee increase sends to the citizens of the Commonwealth.  It says that our regulatory agency cannot, or will not make the tough decisions that the citizens are making.  Please be responsible in your decision on this matter.  We, the contractors and citizens of Virginia are not financially or philosophically  in a position to absorb the additional cost.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.

Matt Clark, President

Clark & Company