HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998_01_13_R002 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
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PRESENTED January 13, 1998
ADOPTED January 13, 1998
REQUESTING THE COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION
BOARD TO ESTABLISH AN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAND FOR THE BALLS BLUFF
CIVIL WAR SITE
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board construction
allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by resolution be submitted in order that the
Virginia Department of Transportation establish an enhancement project in the Town of
Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to
establish a project for the acquisition of additional land for the Balls Bluff Civil War Site.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town of Leesburg hereby agrees to pay twenty percent of the total
costs for acquisition of this project.
SECTION II. The Town of Leesburg hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department
of Transportation, if cancellation of the project occurs, for the total amount of costs expended by
the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation.
PASSED this 13t~ day of January, 1998.
jan~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
A RESOLUTION:
CIVIL WAR SITE
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ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAND FOR THE BALLS BLUFF
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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