HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_03_01_R046 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 95-46
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 1, 1995
ADOPTED March 1, 1995
OPPOSING ANY PROVISIONS IN H.R. 1036 AND S.288 THAT WOULD
NEGATIVELY AFFECT FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF WASHINGTON
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR CONTINUATION OF THE
METROPOLITANWASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (MWAA) AS
THE INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY CREATED TO MANAGE AND
OPERATE THE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, Washington Dulles International Airport serves as a catalyst for economic
development in the area and the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of air service at Dulles is vital to the health of the Leesburg area; and
WHEREAS, completion of the Dulles Greenway will further add to the importance of Dulles
in fostering new business growth for Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, MWAA since its creation has developed air service in the region through a balanced
use of its airports.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg oppose any provisions in
H.R.1036 and S.288 that would negatively affect future development of Washington Dulles International
Airport or continuation of MWAA as the independent authority created to manage and operate the
airport.
SECTION II. The Mayor shall represent the town regarding this issue.
PASSED this
1st day of March, 1995.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
~ames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg