HomeMy Public PortalAbout1994_07_26_R157The Town of
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PRESENTED July 26, 1994
RESOLUTION NO. 94-157
ADOPTED July 26, 1994
A RESOLUTION:
ENDORSING BELL ATLANTIC'S DECISION TO INCLUDE LEESBURG IN
THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA (703) AREA CODE
and
WHEREAS, Bell Atlantic has announced its intention to retain Leesburg in the 703 area code;
WHEREAS, town economic development efforts have focused on the town's inclusion in the
economic development benefits of Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, eastern Loudoun and the Town of Leesburg form the largest growth corridor in
Northern Virginia and the largest extension of that marketplace; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg is being directly linked via the Dulles Greenway to Washington Dulles
International Airport~ the fastest growing and fifth largest international gateway in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg and Loudoun County are an integral part of Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, businesses locating in Loudoun and Leesburg expect to be conveniently linked by
communication networks to the rest of Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, an undue burden is placed on the merchant community with charges associated with
changing stationary and marketing materials; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for all calls to be handled most efficiently to ensure the vitality of
the business community.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Town of Leesburg hereby endorses Bell Atlantic's decision to include Leesburg in the 703,
Northern Virginia, area code and requests the endorsement of the Northern Virginia Planning District
Commission (NVPDC) for that decision.
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RESOLUTION -
ENDORSING BELL ATLANTIC'S DECISION TO INCLUDE LEESBURG IN
THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA CODE
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Leesburg supports the Loudoun County
resolution to keep all of Loudoun County in the 703, Northern Virginia, area code and requests the
endorsement of the NVPDC for Loudoun County's position.
PASSED this 26th day of July, 1994.
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council'
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