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ORDINANCE NO. 91 - 0- 5 6
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED December 10~
ADOPTED ~
AMENDING ADOPTED TOWN OF LEESBURG ORDINANCE NO. 91-0-39,
AND CHAPTER 5.2, SECTION 5.2-1 OF THE LEESBURG TOWN CODE,
REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF AND ATTENDANCE POLICIES FOR
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1991
1991
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1991, the Town Council directed the Economic Development Advisory
Committee to examine its Charter and to provide recommendations for possible amendments which
would expand and strengthen the town's economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1991, the Economic Development Advisory Committee recommended
enlarging the membership, allowing for the appointment of non-residents, and staggering terms; and
WHEREAS, these recommendations and other suggestions were discussed at the September 3,
1991 Administration and Public Works Committee of the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 1991, the Economic Development Advisory Committee members
were appointed for a term of two years, expiring June 30, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has additionally recommended that the conditions set forth in
adopted Ordinance No. 91-0-39, regarding committee attendance policies, be amended:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Town of Leesburg Ordinance No. 91-0-39, and Chapter 5.2, Section 5.2-1 of the
Leesburg Town Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.2-1. Committee established; general composition; meetings.
(a) The Leesburg Economic Development Advisory Committee is hereby established.
The committee shall consist of fifteen members who shall either be residents of the town, town
property owners, or anyone employed in the town. One of the members shall be a member of
the council, appointed by the council, whose term of office shall correspond to his official tenure
of office as a councilmember. One of the members shall be the assistant town manager for
economic development and administration. The remaining thirteen members shall be appointed
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ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 5.2, SECTION 5.2-1 OF THE TOWN CODE
(b) The committee shall elect its chairman annually and the assistant town manager
for economic development and administration shall serve as secretary. The committee shall meet
monthly or more often as determined by the committee. The chalr_~."_nperson is required to report any
attendance problems to the Town Council, whom has the authority to require a member to resign if
the said member is absent from three consecutive monthly meetings.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage.
PASSED this 10th day of December , 1991.
Robert E. Sevila, 'Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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