HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_10_12_r310The Town of
Leesburg,
,._Virginia
PRESENTED October 12, 1999
RESOLUTION NO. 99-310 ADOPTED October 12, 1999
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING INTERMITTENT TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THE
FILMING OF A HALLMARK HAIJJ OF FAME MOVIE
WHEREAS, McGee Street Productions, a division of Hallmark Hall of Fame Television
Productions, plans to film scenes for a TV movie in downtown Leesburg on Wednesday, October
27, with a rain date of Friday, October 29; and
WHEREAS, McGee Street Productions has requested that four blocks of the downtown be
closed to vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, McGee Street Productions has agreed to reimburse the town for staff costs
associated with the event and to obtain a special event permit from the town; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Film Office and Loudoun Tourism Council are assisting with
coordination of the film project; and
WHEREAS, the town Public Information Officer recommends approval of the street closing to
accommodate the production in recognition of its promotional and economic value to the town.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Town Manager is hereby authorized to work with McGee Street Productions and the
Leesburg Police Department to accommodate the filming of a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie using
intermittent traffic control, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, with a rain date of
Friday, October 29.
PASSED this 12th day of October, 1999.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
J~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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