HomeMy Public PortalAbout1989_05_23_O011ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED May 23, 1989
89-0-11 ADOPTED May 23, 1989
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE REGARDING TERMS FOR PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Section 15.1-437 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, provides that local
governing bodies may establish different terms of office for initial and subsequent appointments to
Planning Commissions; and
WHEREAS, this Council desires to establish two-year terms for Planning Commission members:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 13-16 of the Town Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13-16, Re-established, composition~ appointment, q-alifieations and terms.
The Leesburg Planning Commission is hereby recreated and re-established. The
Commi~ion shall consist of seven members appointed by the Co~mcil for terms
of four years each for appointments existing as of July 1, 1989, who shall be
residents of the town at aH times during their terms. Thereafter' members shall
be appointed for two-year terms. A majority of the members shaH be
~h~q~otders owners of real property within the town q, mli~ied by knowledge and
experience to make decisions on questions of community growth .and
development. One of the members may be a member of the Co,moil whose
term of office shall correspond to the members term of office as councilmember
unless the council at the first regular meeting after July 1 each year appoints
another member to serve. Vacancies shall be fdled by appointment for the
unexpired term. Each member of the Planning Commission shall take an oath
of office.
SECTION II. All ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION 137. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its pa~ge.
PASSED this 23rd day of May
Aq'TEST:
Clerk of Cofc~l
1989.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg