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, Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 99-323
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 12, 1999
ADOPTED October 12, 1999
ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Leesburg Town Council to create a Residential Traffic
Task Force that will provide recommendations to the Town Council for residential traffic
calming, pedestrian safety and other issues regarding residential traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has recommended the Residential Traffic Task
Force consist of members of the community appointed by the Town Council, a councilmanic
representative, a member of the Leesburg Planning Commission and town staff as designated by
the Town Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Residential Traffic Task Force will be given a scope of work and a time
frame to complete this work and make recommendations to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, community members will be recruited by newspaper adds and other means
of advertisement and/or nominations made by Town Council members; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Public Works recommends the scope of
work for this committee include a review of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Residential Traffic Management Programs.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
A RESOLUTION:
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ESTABLISHING A RESDENTIAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
SECTION I. The Residential Traffic Task Force shall consist of seven (7) members of
the community appointed by the Town Council, a councilmanic representative, a member of the
Leesburg Planning Commission and town staff as designated by the Town Manager.
SECTION Il. The Residential Traffic Task Force shall develop a Residential Traffic
Management Program for Leesburg, which addresses the following items:
1. Traffic Calming Pilot Program
2. Cut-Through Traffic Restrictions
3. Multi-Way Stop Sign Policy
4. Through Truck Restriction
5. "Watch for Children" Signs
6. $200 maximum penalty for speeding on residential roads
7. Identify and review existing Town Plan policies and ordinances that promote
efficient transportation systems. Analyze need to develop additional
implementation strategies.
SECTION 1II. The Residential Traffic Task Force shall provide a written report to the
Town Council with a recommended Residential Traffic Management Program.
SECTION IV. The Residential Traffic Task Force should complete its work and report in
a 6-month period.
PASSED this 12th day of October, 1999.
A~ST:
Clerk of Council
.--l'a/mes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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