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MOTION 2012 -021
I move to endorse the draft letter to the Loudoun County Finance, Government Services
and Operations Committee regarding the Courts Expansion Project.
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Kristen C. Umstattd Comi.cil Members
Mayor David S. Butler Thomas S. Dunn, II
Katie Sheldon Hamm lei- Kelly Burk
'Virginia Kevin D. Wright Fernando "Marty" Martinez
Vice Mayor
25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20175 • (703) 771- 2733/(703) 771 -2727 fax • council ®leesburgva.gov - www.leesburgva.gov
October 9, 2012
Mr. Ralph Buona, Chairman
Finance, Government Services & Operations Committee
Loudoun County Government Center
1 Harrison Street SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
Re: Loudoun County Courts Expansion Project
Dear Chairman Buona:
This correspondence is being provided to the Finance, Government Services and Operations
Committee to provide input on behalf of the Town of Leesburg as it relates to the ongoing
discussion of the Courts Expansion project in Loudoun County. The Committee had requested
this information as part of its discussion of this issue at its meeting of June 11, 2012.
The Loudoun County Courthouse has been an integral part of the fabric of downtown Leesburg
since its inception. It has been a vital centerpiece of the Town, and we wish to see it continued as
such. It is our sincere desire to see any courts expansion occur in downtown Leesburg, and we
are committed to working with Loudoun County to ensure the courts' place in the Town.
The Town would also like to ask for a citizen participation process by which various
stakeholders could gather and provide their input into the Courts expansion discussion. In
addition, the Town's Economic Development Commission (EDC) has evaluated this issue as
well, and voted at its meeting of October 2, 2012 to recommend having the Loudoun County
Courts remain in downtown Leesburg, while encouraging public dialogue during the discussions.
We do appreciate this opportunity to provide this input to the discussion. We sincerely look
forward to working with you as this important and exciting project moves forward.
Very sincerely yours,
Kristen C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
cc: Leesburg Town Council
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Leesburg Economic Development Commission
John Wells, Town Manager
Marantha Edwards, Director of Economic Development
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