HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_12_10_R185 2019 Tree City USA ApplicationThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: December 10, 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-185 ADOPTED: December 10, 2019
A RESOLUTION: 2019 TREE CITY USA APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, Tree City USA status has been awarded to the Town of Leesburg for 30
years, and has achieved the enumerated tasks to remain a Tree City USA for 2019 (year 31); and
WHEREAS, trees provide a multitude of benefits to urban and peri-urban communities in
helping to clean our water, scrubbing our air, and mitigating the effects of urbanization; and
WHEREAS, this status will allow the Town of Leesburg to share with residents, tourists,
and visitors that the Town is engaged in keeping Leesburg cleaner, greener, and cooler; and
WHEREAS, staff is in agreement that this will enhance the tree canopy in the Town of
Leesburg by giving access to grants and other items which come under the umbrella of having this
status.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that:
I. The Mayor of the Town of Leesburg is authorized to sign the Tree City USA
application for 2019, and the application is to be submitted to the Arbor Day
Foundation by Town of Leesburg staff
PASSED this 10th day of December, 2019.
Kelly $url€!Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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