HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988_09_27_R188RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED September 27, 1988
88-188
ADOPTED September 27, 1988
AUTHORIZING A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO A PRIOR BOND AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF DODONAMANOR
WHEREAS, the former home of General George C. Marshall (hereinafter
referred to as Dodona Manor) represents one of the town's most valuable
historic, architectural and environmental resources; and
WHEREAS, Dodona Manor was also home to Zebulon Pike, after whom Pike's
Peak was named, and was originally built for George Washington's Grand
Nephew; and
WHEREAS, Dodona Manor served as host to many international figures,
including President Harry Truman, Winston Churchill and Madame Chiang
Kai-Shek; and
WHEREAS, significant developer interest has surfaced in the purchase
and commercial development of Dodona Manor; and
WHEREAS, Dodona Manor is zoned B-2 and the house, itself, is ur~ro-
tected by the H-1 Historic District; and
WHEREAS, this Council is considering the use of a portion of the bond
proceeds from its 1987 and 1988 general obligation bond issues to help fund
the purchase of Dodona Manor, together with utility funds and private
contributions; and
WHEREAS, the use of these bond proceeds will require an amendment to
the prior bond authorization Ordinance No. 87-0-27 adopted October 14, 1987; and
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RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO A PRIOR BOND AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE
~EREAS, an amendment to this ordinance will require a public hearing
pursuant to Section 15.1-171.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as ~ended:
THEREFOr, RESOLVED by the Council of the To~ of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
A notice of public hearing pursuant to Section 15.1.171.1 of the 1950
Code of Virginia, as ~ended, advertising the To~ Council's intention to
amend Ordinance No. 87-0-27, adopted October 14, 1987, which authorized the
issuance of the To~ of Leesburg, Virginia ten million dollar general
obligation public improvement bonds to allow the use of one million dollars
of these proceeds for the acquisition of Dodona Manor is authorized. Said
hearing to be conducted on October 25, 1988, at 7:30 P.M., in the To~
Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun St., S.W., Leesburg, VA 22075. A notice of
public hearing shall be published in the Loudoun Times-Mirror on October 6,
1988, and October 13, 1988, for a public hearing on October 25, 1988.
PASSED this 27th day of September , 1988.
Rob~ . Sev~ia, Mayor
To~ of Leesburg
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