HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_12_12_R262 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.95-262
A RESOLUTION:
PRES~D December 12, 1995
ADOPTED December 12, 1995
SOLICITING A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FROM THE LOUDOUN
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE TOWN'S REQUEST FOR
ISTEA ENHANCEMENT GRANT FUNDS AND TRANSMITTING THE
LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY'S
REQUEST FOR ISTEA ENHANCEMENT GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board to
fund three ISTEA enhancement projects in the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, these projects are: 1) the installation of bicycle trails along Route 15 and through
Ida Lee Park, 2) the acquisition of additional land for the Balls Bluff Regional Park and National
Cemetery Civil War Site and 3) the Chancellor Street Bike Trail; and
WHEREAS, Loudoun County residents, as well as Town of Leesburg residents will benefit and
enjoy the amenities provided by these enhancement projects; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is requesting the Commonwealth
Transportation Board to establish an enhancement project to extend a trail along Route 15 in Loudoun
County to Whites Ferry which will connect to the trail along Route 15 within the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council supports the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
request for ISTEA funding for the connection of the trail along Route 15 to Whites Ferry.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Leesburg Town Council hereby solicits a resolution of support from the
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for the town's request to the Commonwealth Transportation
Board to establish three enhancement projects in the Town of Leesburg.
RESOLUTION:
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ISTEA ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
SECTION II. The Leesburg Town Council hereby supports the Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors request for ISTEA funding for the connection of the trail along Route 15 to Whites Ferry.
PASSED this 12th day of December, 1995.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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