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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
96-0-05
AMENDING SECTION 2-93 OF
POWERS AND DUTIES OF
COMMISSION
PRESENTED February 13. 1996
ADOPTED Februmry 13: 1906
THE TOWN CODE REGARDING THE
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Section 2-93. Powers and duties.
The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To adopt rules governing the conduct of its business and meetings.
(2)
(3)
To make recommendations for Council approval that it deems necessary to accomplish its goalm
and which promote or protect the environmental interests of the Town.
significant Town planning and poli .cy documents periodically and provide recommendations on
updating its environmental element as needed.
(4) To identify and pursue sources of funds for implementation of the Commission's goals.
(5)
To administer -" ---rck~-~'.:'m!, pmgc.-:aficn, ........ *; .... ~ ~-a .... : ........ ~- program.an
annual environmental awards program for conservation and beautification projects and other
environmentally-responsible efforts, encouraging business and citizen participation.
(6)
....... :~' +~"~ ...... *:~v ........................ j .At the request of the Planning Commission
concurrently review plans for development (e.g. rezoning plans, preliminary development plans)
for potential environmental impacts and provide comment to the Planning Commission for
incorporation within the Planning Commission's comments on the plans.
(7)
gk:"~'bg ~=~ ctkcr grc;;~g '_'m~cr ~=~rc!.To internally conduct or recommend to Council
commissioning of studies that address the Town's environmental concerns.
(8)
................................ , ..... v- ~r~- ~a .To interface with representatives of the Town
and/or neighboring jurisdictions to collect information on environmental issues of interest to the
Town.
(9)
jm"-k ;'c~:!o~.To coordinate with and provide liaison as needed with the Planning Commission,
Tree Commission and the Board of Architectural Review.
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ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTION 2-93 OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
(10)
(11)
(12)
To initiate, facilitate, plan, direct and/or coordinate community-wide efforts +~ achlc':c that are
supportive of the Commission's goals. Such efforts may include coordination with local volunteer~
private, and government organizations.
To otherwise promote public interest in the general improvement of the environment.
To review its powers and duties periodically and revise them to meet the changing environmental
needs of the Town.
PASSED this 13th day of February , 1996.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
· Clem, Mayor
of Leesburg
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