HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_05_27_R125 Supporting the Regional Partnership of Northern Virginia The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED }lay 27,
97-125 ADOPTED Hay 27,
SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
1997
1997
WHEREAS, national research has demonstrated that in areas around the country
where localities and regional leaders work together cooperatively, economic competitiveness
is enhanced; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia, as enacted into law in
1996, supports a more economically competitive Commonwealth by encouraging defined
geographic areas to form regional partnerships that include local government, business,
education and civic leaders; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia challenges each regional
partnership to chart a course for improved economic competitiveness through the
development and adoption of a Regional Strategic Economic Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia also encourages the local
governments within each regional partnership to recognize existing cooperative activities
and agreements, and to establish new cooperative activities and agreements; and
WHEREAS, the formation of the Regional Partnership of Northern Virginia, along
with the adoption of a Regional Strategic Economic Development Plan, and the recognition
of existing and new cooperative activities and agreements shall, in compliance with the
Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia, entitle the sanctioned region to statewide
Regional Incentive Funds:
THERFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. A pohtieal subdivision located within the boundaries of the Northern
Planning District Commission, supports the formation of the Regional Partnership of
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A RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Northern Virginia to estabhsh projects and strategies to enhance the economic
competitiveness of the region as intended by the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia.
SECTION II. The Town of Leesburg declares its membership and participation in
the Regional Partnership of Northern Virginia.
SECTION III. The Town of Leesburg agrees to apply its share of any funds derived
from the Regional Incentive Funds to the projects and programs of the Regional Partnership
of Northern Virginia.
PASSED this 27th day of May, 1997.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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· Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg