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The Town of
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PRESENTED March 27.2001
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-39
ADOPTED
March 27.2001
A RESOLUTION:
ADOPTING A POLICY FOR PLACING OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES
UNDERGROUND ON CERTAIN STREETS IN LEESBURG
WHEREAS, improving the appearance of major roadways in the downtown historic district and
along major approaches to the downtown is a goal of the town; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council desires to establish a policy for placing overhead
utilities underground on certain streets.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council ofthe Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Policy for Placing Overhead Utility Lines Underground On Certain Streets in Leesburg is as
follows:
1.
The roadway shall be a major thoroughfare in the Historic District (Market Street,
Loudoun Street, and King Street), or the roadway shall be a major thoroughfare leading
to the Historic District (King Street North and South) and Market Street (East and West).
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2. A major street improvement project must be underway.
3. Funds for placing the overhead utilities underground must be available.
4. Cost to relocate and reconnect service lines will be paid by the town.
5. Cost estimates for major street improvement projects should include costs for placing
overhead utilities underground.
PASSED this 27th day of March 2001.
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BJ. Weld, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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