HomeMy Public PortalAbout1991_10_09_R223The Town of
Leesburg,
irginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 9, 1991
91-223 ADOPTED October 9:1991
AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the town's Environmental Advisory Commission has recommended that Leesburg
implement a program slmilm' to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) sponsored Adopt-A-
Highway program; and
WHEREAS, VDOT currently offers local groups the opportunity to remove litter from the right-of-
way along Route 7 and Route 15 By-pass in Leesburg; and
WI-IEREAS, town staffhas reviewed the successful VDOT program and recommends a program with
similar features to be coordinated with the established Adopt-A-Spot town program; and
WHEREAS, the town staff is prepared to coordinate the program by scheduling work, providing
necessary training and issuing appropriate equipment; and
WHEREAS, an Adopt-A-Street program offers town citizens, associations, businesses and civic groups
the opportunity to volunteer to keep Leesburg beautiful by adopting an arterial or collector street; and
WHEREAS, as recognition of their efforts, an Adopt-A-Street sign slmilAv to the Adopt-A-Spot sign
bearing the group's ~ame will be posted on the adopted street.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virgini~A as follows:
Town staff is authorized to implement a Leesburg Adopt-A-Street program slmilAv to VDOT's Adopt-
A-Highway program which allows citizens to participate in controlled beautification efforts on the town's
arterial and collector streets. Participating groups must agree to collect litter at least four times per year
and meet safety and other requirements as established by the town's Engineering and Public Works
Departme~.
PASSED this 9th day of October
A~CEST:
'~-~erk of Council
R:Adopt-A-Street
~1991.
Robert E. Bevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg