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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 27, 1998
98-247 ADOPTED October 27, 1998
ADOPTING THE 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Council members have identified legislative items they request to be
addressed by the 1999 General Assembly.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The Town Council supports the legislative priorities for the Town of Leesburg as follows:
A. Acquisition of Balls Bluff Civil War Site
State funding is needed to preserve the remaining portion of the Balls Bluff Civil
War battlegrounds of approximately 50 acres and a buffer zone area of
approximately 91 acres for a total of 141 acres. The funding requested to acquire
both these properties is approximately $2,000,000.
B. Renovation and Expansion of the Thomas Balch Library
State funding is needed to renovate and expand the Thomas Balch History and
Genealogy Library. The library was designed by Waddy Woods and originally
funded by the Balch family in honor of Thomas Balch, historian, distinguished
practitioner of international law and advisor to President Abraham Lincoln. The
cost for the project is $2,000,000.
C. Underground Utilities in the Historic Downtown
Leesburg's historic downtown has been placed on the National Register of
Historic Places since 1970. As part of the continued preservation effort, above-
ground utilities must be placed underground along with replacing street lighting to
capture the historic integrity and scenic quality. The cost for this project is
$10,000,000.
AN ORDINANCE:
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ADOPTING THE 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Do
Enhanced Town Status Authority
Towns need to be granted authority as "Enhanced Towns" when services are
provided in lieu of county services. This status includes allowing the collection of
revenues to fulfill these service requirements.
PASSED this 27th day of October, 1998.
Clerk of Council
J/times E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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