HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_07_10_R112The Town ofLeesburgin Virginia PRESENTED July 10, 1985
RESOLUTION NO. 85-112 ADOPTED July 10, 1985
A RESOLUTION: OPPOSING TREE CLEARING BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
AND TRANSPORTATION TO IMPROVE BILLBOARD VISIBILITY
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDH&T) has
instituted a pilot project of clearing trees and brush in the public right-of-
way to improve the visibility of billboards; and
WHEREAS, VDH&T is considering the institution of this clearing policy on
a permanent basis; and
WHEREAS, this policy is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the
Federal Highway Beautification Act to eliminate most billboards along inter-
state and primary highways, which this Council supports; and
WHEREAS, this policy, by encouraging and supporting the billboard industry
at the state level, may undermine Leesburg's efforts to preserve its scenic and
historic character, promote tourism, and to protect property values;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The use of state funds for tree clearing of any kind to improve
billboard visibility is inappropriate, and this Council strongly urges the
Highway Commission not to institute a tree clearing policy for billboards in
the Commonwealth.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is directed to transmit this resolution to
members of the Highway Commission and VDH&T Commissioner Harold C. King.
PASSED this 10th day of July , 1985.
ATTE ST:
Clerk of C~hncil '
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Town of Leesburg