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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED November 1.2, 1986
86- 248
ADOPTED November 1.2, 1986
AUTHORIZING CLOSING OF KING STREET BETWEEN LOUDOUN AND
MARKET DURING THE "FIRST NIGHT LEESBURG" NEW YEAR'S EVE
CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, the FY 1987 budget for the Town of Leesburg includes an
appropriation in the amount of $2500 as a contribution to assist with
expenses for the "First Night Leesburg" New Year's Eve celebration; and
WHEREAS, this event promises to provide a safe, non-alcoholic alterna-
tive to traditional New Year's Eve festivities; and
WHEREAS, this event will promote the economic development of downtown
Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, "First Night Leesburg" promises to offer significant cultural
and entertainment opportunities to Leesburg's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the "First Night Leesburg" committee has asked that King
Street between Market and Loudoun be closed to traffic during the event
to help stage some of the entertainment activities:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. "First Night Leesburg" is endorsed as a family alternative
to traditional New Year's Eve celebrations.
SECTION II. The manager is authorized to issue a permit under §10-13
of the Town Code to the "First Night Leesburg" committee to close King
Street between Loudoun and Market on December 31, 1986, with the specific
hours of closing and other conditions to be determined by the manager
and chief of police.
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RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING CLOSING OF KING STREET BETWEEN LOUDOUN AND MARKET
DURING THE "FIRST NIGHT LEESBURG" NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
SECTION III. The closing of King Street shall also be conditioned
on receipt of a $1,000,000 public liability insurance policy, naming the
town as an additional insured, with respect to insuring the town against
any liability for personal injury or death and damages to property occurring
as a result of the use of Leesburg's streets for "First Night Leesburg".
PASSED this 12th day of November
, 1986.
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~ut{cil