HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_03_23_r074The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
99-74
AUTHORIZING THE
RECREATION TRAILS
PRESENTED March 23, 1999
ADOPTED March 23, 1999
SUBMISSION OF A 1999 VIRGINIA
FUND PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF THE IDA LEE PARK/NORTH KING STREET TRAIL
WHEREAS, the National Recreation 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 the Ida Lee Park/North King Street Trail; and
WHEREAS, this trail will improve pedestrian access along North King Street to Ida Lee
Park, the W&OD Trail, and the historic downtown area; and
WHEREAS, this project is estimated to cost approximately $250,000 of which the town
would be responsible for providing funding for sixty percent or $150,000; 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:
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF 1999 VIRGINIA RECREATION
TRAILS FUND PROGRAM FOR IDA LEE PARK/N. KING ST. TRAIL
A 1999 Virginia Recreational Trails Fund Program grant application is hereby authorized
to be submitted to assist in the funding of the design and construction of the Ida Lee Park/North
King Street Trail.
PASSED this 23rd day of March, 1999.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Design/Construction of N King St. Trail Res (C)
Jar~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg