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RESOLUTION NO.
98-122
PRESENTED May 26, 1998
ADOPTED May 26, 1998
A RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A 1998 VIRGINIA RECREATION
TRAILS FUND PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I OF THE IDA
LEE PARK TRAIL
WHEREAS, the National Recreational Trails Act was created to establish a program for
allocating funds to the states for recreational trails and trail-related projects; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia established the Virginia Recreational Trails Fund
Program grant for the purpose of providing and maintaining the recreational trails and trail-related
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the town supports the submission of the Virginia Recreational Trails Fund for the
design and construction of Phase I of the Ida Lee Park Trail; and
WHEREAS, this trail will improve pedestrian access from North King Street to the Ida Lee
Park Recreation Center and the Rust Library; and
WHEREAS, this project is estimated to cost approximately $85,000 of which the town would be
responsible for providing funding for fifty percent or $42,500; and
WHEREAS, this grant program is a reimbursement program, requiring the town being capable
of financing the project while requesting periodic reimbursements.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
A 1998 Virginia Recreational Trails Fund Program grant application is hereby authorized to be
submitted to assist in the funding of the design and construction of Phase I of the Ida Lee Park Trail.
PASSED this 26th day of May, 1998.
Clerk of Council
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James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg