HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_12_08_R250The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED December 8, 1992
92-250 ADOPTED December 8, 1992
AUTHORIZING LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE 1993 VIRGINIA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WHEREAS, the 1993 session of the Virginia General Assembly convene in Richmond in January;
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WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to maintain excellent communication and cooperation with
our state legislators; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the State Code and the Leesburg Town Code are needed to enhance
revenues for the town and to protect the town's public health, safety and welfare:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council hereby endorses the following legislative amendments and
initiatives for consideration during the 1993 session of the Virginia General Assembly:
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Sales Tax Revenues - The Town of Leesburg requests that it receive a greater
percentage of the sales tax revenues which are generated within the Town of Leesburg.
Under the present formula, there is a significant disparity between the amount of sales
tax generated within the town and the actual percentage of revenue received by the town
from the state for such sales tax.
Rental Property Tax Revenue - The Town of Leesburg requests the receipt (in full
or in part) of the annual business license taxes paid by Town of Leesburg rental property
owners to the County of Loudoun. This request is justified as the Town of Leesburg is
responsible for providing public services to these rental properties.
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Child Care Regulations - The Town of Leesburg supports the adoption of Senate Bill
344, and further supports the development of equitable day care licensing standards,
provided such standards do not negatively impact parks and recreation programs.
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Burned-out Structures - The Town of Leesburg requests that it be given clear
authority to condemn, demolish and/or clear properties which have suffered extensive
fire damage and are not attended to by the property owner. Any expenses incurred by
the town should be added to a property's real estate tax bill, then included as a lien if
not paid. Such an amendment is necessary to further protect public health and safety.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 1993 LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENTS
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Double Taxation - The Town of Leesburg supports legislation which requires a county
to reimburse a town (or a Class A city) for county services not provided in the town, but
which are funded by county taxes collected within the town. Further, town residents
should receive a credit on their county taxes for town taxes paid.
Subdivision Ordinance - The Town of Leesburg requests that Section 15.1-483.1 of the
Code of Virginia, as amended, be further amended to clarify that the town's subdivision
ordinance is applicable to, and regulates properties which were platted and recorded prior
to the adoption of the town subdivision ordinance. This is needed to allow the vacation
of boundary lines which were recorded prior to the adoption of the town subdivision
ordinance, provided the action does not involve the relocation or alteration of streets,
alleys, or easements for public passage; and further provided that no easements or utility
rights of way shall be relocated or altered without the express consent of all persons
holding any interest therein.
Right of Early Entry - The Town of Leesburg requests that the Code of Virginia, as
amended, be further amended to allow a town the same right of early entry onto private
property that is held by a county, without the present twenty-one (21) day notification
and waiting period.
Subordination of Proffers - The Town of Leesburg requests that the Code of Virginia,
as amended, be further amended to require a proffer statement to be subordinated by
all property owners, deed of trust holders and lien holders. Additionally, it is desired
that a profferer be required to submit a financial statement along with a proffer
statement.
Revenues From The Sale of Confiscated Goods - The Town of Leesburg requests
that it also receive a greater percentage of revenue from the state for the sale of items
legally confiscated within the Town of Leesburg.
Law Enforcement Grants - The Town of Leesburg requests that matching fund
requirements for state law enforcement grants be reduced.
Overweight Truck Revenues - The Town of Leesburg joins the Town of Herndon in
requesting that Section 46.2-1135 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, be further
amended to allow towns to collect liquidated damages from overweight trucks.
PASSED this 8th day of December, 1992.
Clerk of '
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg