HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_10_23_R194The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 23, 1985
85-194 ADOPTED October 23, 1985
ENDORSING THE VIRGINIANS OPPOSING DRUNK DRIVING TASK FORCE
CONCEPT
WHEREAS, 25,000 people are killed and millions more are injured in the
United States each year in alcohol related automobile accidents; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun Chapter of Virginians Opposing Drunk Driving (VODD)
was established to work on this life threatening problem; and
WHEREAS, VODD has requested that a regional task force be established which
would require the cooperation and support of Loudoun County, the Town of Leesburg
and other Loudoun towns; and
WHEREAS, a regional task force will be able to obtain funds from the Small
Grant Fund of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles which can be used on
programs which will save lives:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The regional drunk driving task force concept as suggested by
VODD is hereby endorsed by the Leesburg Town Council as a positive step in the
direction of addressing the drunk driving problem.
SECTION II. At least one representative of the Town of Leesburg shall be
appointed by the Town Council to serve on the task force when it is established.
PASSED this 23rd day of October
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~cil
, 1985.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg