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SITSSTITUTE RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED September 8, 1992
92-173 ADOPTED September 8~ 1992
RECEIVINGANDENDORSINGTHEAIRPORTCOMMISSION'SRF~OLUTION
SUPPORTING LEESBURGMUNICIPALAIRPORT
WHEREAS, Town Council requested the Airport Commission to e~smlne the status of Leesburg
Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Commission met on September 3, 1992, to consider Council's request; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Commission adopted the attached resolution out 'hning the economic
development benefits of Leesburg Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to continue to support the airport as a town-owned facility
which contributes considerable employment and economic benefits to the community:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The attached Airport Commission resolution supporting Leesburg Municipal Airport adopted
September 3, 1992, is hereby received. The Airport Commi~ion's policy recommendations will be
considered at the appropriate time.
PASSED this 8th day of September , 1992.
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
A~i'EST:
Clerk of Counci~ o
R:Airport
The Town of
Leesburg,
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A RESOLUTION
FROM THE LEESBURG AIRPORT COMMISSION
TO THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 3, 1992
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has invested over 30 years in developing Leesburg Municipal
Airport (Godfrey Field) into a first class general aviation airport; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia recognizes Leesburg Municipal Airport as one of the
finest such public use facilities, which generates $28 million per year to benefit the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has designated Leesburg Municipal Airport as
a general aviation reliever facility for Washington Dulles and Washington National Airports; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg Municipal Airport has attracted major corporate and federal tenants, which
provide more than 230 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Janelle Aviation has committed a significant capital investment at Leesburg Muncipal
Airport and continues to provide outstanding, on-site management services for the benefit of the Town
of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the extension of public utility lines to serve Leesburg Municipal Airport has brought
significant development along Sycolin Road; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg Municipal Airport promotes progress and is a proud asset for the town,
county, state and federal governments and all its citizens, not just pilots; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the adopted master plan and installation of the proposed
Instrument Landing System will continue to have a positive impact on Leesburg's economic stability and
growth in the future:
A RESOLUTION FROM THE LEESBURG AIRPORT COMMISSION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Leesburg Airport Commission as follows:
It is recommended that the Town Council reflect its strong support for Leesburg Municipal
Airport by adopting the following measures:
I. Authorize the temporary transfer of $50,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the
General Fund to the Airport Fund to provide for operating expenses at the airport; and
II. Vote to continue to support the adopted airport master plan and the future development
needs of the airport; and
III. Vote to maintain the current tax rate on aircraft based at the airport; and
IV. Retain Janelle Aviation as a fixed base operator and as the on-site management company
for the airport; and
V. Authorize Mayor Clem, and Finance Committee Chairman George Atwell, along with the
Airport Commission and the Town Manager, to work with Janelle Aviation to reach an
acceptable plan to bring current the amounts due to the town by Janelle Aviation.
- S~nldy Caulki~haiman
Leesburg Airport Commission