HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_10_24_R193The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED October 24, 1984
RESOLUTION NO. 84-193
ADOPTED October 24, 1984
A RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING PREAPPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,
PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL AID FOR RUNWAY AND APRON IMPROVEMENTS TO
LEESBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has completed an airport marketing and run-
way extension feasibility study which has been adopted by the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, an examination of the environmental impacts associated with a
northerly 1,000 foot extension to the runway at Leesburg Airport is now under-
way; and
WHEREAS, private contributions will be available to fund the sponsor share
of a runway extension and apron rehabilitation and expansion; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Airport Commission has endorsed these projects; and
WHEREAS, these improvements are essential to the economic vitality and air
transportation utility of Leesburg Airport; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Department of Aviation has tentatively committed a portion
of the state share for these projects:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The manager shall file all necessary preapplications and applica-
tions for federal assistance for environmental assessment report, land/easement
acquisitions, a 1,000 foot north runway extension, expansion and rehabilitation
of aircraft parking apron and requisite engineering.
SECTION II. The Town of Leesburg shall enter into a grant agreement with
the United States of America for the purpose of obtaining federal aid in the
development of Leesburg Municipal Airport by executing the acceptance of any
grant offer for these projects.
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AUTHORIZING PREAPPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A
GRANT AGREEMENT
SECTION III. Jeffrey H. Minor, town manager, shall execute said
grant agreement, six copies, on behalf of the Town of Leesburg, and Dorothy B.
Rosen, clerk of council, shall impress the official seal of the Town of Leesburg
to attest said grant execution.
SECTION IV. The grant offer referred to herein is incorporated by reference
and a copy shall be filed in the office of the clerk.
SECTION V. The manager shall execute similar agreements between the Town
of Leesburg and the Commonwealth of Virginia with respect to these projects.
PASSED this 24th day of October
, 1984.
Robert E Se~la, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST ..
Clerk of Cou~il