HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_03_10_O006 Amending Chap 2 of the TC to Add the Leesburg Diversity Commission The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: March 10, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-0-006 ADOPTED: March 10, 2015
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION),ARTICLE V
(BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), TO ENACT NEW SECTION 2-233
(LEESBURG DIVERSITY COMMISSION).
WHEREAS, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Section 15.2-1411 authorizes the
governing body of any locality to appoint and compensate advisory boards, commissions and
committees; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Code, Chapter 2, Article V, Divisions 1 and 2 establish
and define certain boards, commissions and committees to advise the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council desires to add a Leesburg Diversity Advisory
Commission to advise it on issues affecting diversity within the Leesburg community and to help
foster diversity and inclusion within the Town's workforce.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Sec.2-233—Leesburg Diversity Commission.
(a) Established. The Leesburg Diversity Commission is hereby created and established.
(b) Duties. The Leesburg Diversity Commission's mission is to help foster diversity and
inclusion within the community at large.
(c) Additional powers and duties. The following shall be additional powers and duties of
the Leesburg Diversity Commission:
(1) To make recommendations to the Town Council that potentially enhance the
Town of Leesburg government's ability to communication with and to deliver
services more effectively to minority residents and business owners within the
Town;
(2) To work with the Leesburg Economic Development Commission and town staff
on a regular outreach effort to the minority business community in order to
increase awareness of town services, and to understand potential opportunities to
do business with the Town;
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION),ARTICLE V
(BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), TO ENACT NEW SECTION 2-233
(LEESBURG DIVERSITY COMMISSION).
(3)To make recommendations to the Town Council that provide the Town of
Leesburg with the opportunity to enhance and celebrate the Town's diverse
community;
(4) The duties of the Commission shall not include discussion of any individual
employment action or information or the investigation, examination or analysis of
hiring practices by town staff.
SECTION II.All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision
of this ordinance invalid,the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or
any remaining provisions of the Leesburg Town Code.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED this 10th day of March, 2015.
\''ICril'\1>sIen C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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