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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 22~ 1986
86-226 ADOPTED October 22~ 1986
AUTHORIZING A PERMIT FOR THE LEESBURG BICYCLE CLASSIC: TO
BE HELD ON MAY 2, 1987
WHEREAS, a request has been submitted by the Leesburg Bicycle Classic
Committee and the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce for the Town of Leesburg
to assist in sponsoring an annual bicycle racing event in Leesburg with
the inaugural race to take place on Saturday, May 2, 1987; and
WHEREAS, this Council recognizes the importance of the Northern Virginia
Regional Park Authority bicycle and pedestrian trail through Leesburg as
an excellent facility to promote tourism, commerce and recreation in Leesburg;
and
WHEREAS, the FY 1987 budget includes an appropriation in the amount
of $4,000 for two Leesburg bicycle classics; and
WHEREAS, the first classic originally scheduled for August 24, 1986,
was cancelled due to lack of funding; and
WHEREAS, Council Resolution No. 86-68 evidences this Council support
for the Leesburg bicycle classic as an annual event:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The manager is authorized to issue a permit under §~10-13
of the Town Code to the Leesburg Bicycle Classic Committee for a bicycle
racing event in Leesburg on Saturday, May 2, 1987, and is further authorized
to close and/or partially close South Harrison Street, Catoctin Circle,
South King Street between Catoctin Circle and Loudoun Street and Loudoun
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RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A PERMIT FOR THE LEESBURG BICYCLE CLASSIC
Street between King and Harrison for this event, with specific routes, lane
closings, and hours of closing to be determined by the manager and chief
of police.
SECTION II. The permit may contain reasonable and appropriate conditions
as determined necessary by the manager and shall require the town to. be
named as an additional ensured under a one-million dollar public liability
insurance policy to be secured by the Leesburg Bicycle Classic Committee
or the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.
SECTION III. The manager is directed to make a contribution on behalf
of the town in the amount of $3,000 to assist the committee with the cost
of advertising, prizes and other expenses in connection with the Leesburg
Bicycle Classic. A check shall be submitted to the committee upon receipt
of an invoice and shall be paid back to the Town of Leesburg if the race
does not take place during the current fiscal year.
PASSED this 22nd day of October
, 1986.
Robert E. Sevila~ Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of~ouncil