HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_02_22_R025The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED February 22, 1984
RESOLUTION NO. 84-25 ADOPTED February 22, 1984
A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE VIRGINIA AVIATION COMMISSION'S PROPOSED AUTOMATED
WEATHER REPORTING SYSTEM NETWORK AND SB 270
WHEREAS, the governor's proposed budget for the 1984-86 biennium includes
$400,000 in state general funds to match $3.6 million in federal funds for the
installation of aviation navaids and automated weather reporting systems at
various airports throughout the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg Municipal Airport is scheduled to receive an advanced
weather reporting station (AWRS) under this plan; and
WHEREAS, an AWRS will provide real time local weather information to
pilots using Leesburg airport; and
WHEREAS, an AWRS will permit Leesburg's fixed base operator to conduct
part 135 air taxi charter services into Leesburg under instrument conditions
thereby enhancing the aeronautical services available at the airport; and
WHEREAS, the installation of an AWRS will improve the safe operation of
both commercial and noncommercial aircraft; and
WItEREAS, SB 270, now in the House Finance Committee, will raise more than
$425,000 through increased fuel taxes from major fuel users which will help
finance the state's AWRS and Navaid programs:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. This council endorses the inclusion of $400,000 in state
general funds for the 1984-86 biennium to support a statewide installation of
navaids and automated weather reporting systems at selected airports within the
Commonwealth.
ENDORSING PROPOSED AUTOMATED WEATHER REPORTING SYSTEM NETWORK
SECTION II. This council supports the passage of SB 270.
SECTION III. The manager shall transmit a copy of this resolution to
Senator Charles Waddell, Delegate Kenneth Rollins, the House Finance Committee
and Virginia Department of Aviation.
PASSED this 22nd day of
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C erk of Couffcil
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February 1984.
Robert E -SeviZla, May~r
Town of Leesburg