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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001_03_27_r043 The Town of T .eesburg, . . . ~.'lrglnla PRESENTED March 27, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-43 ADOPTED March 27, 2001 A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTURAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO HELP SPONSOR THE LOUDOUN BORDER GUARDS FIFE AND DRUM CORPS 2001 PARADE AND MUSTER WHEREAS, the Loudoun Border Guards and the Loudoun Museum will host the 2nd Fife and Drum Muster - 2001 Fife and Drum Odyssey at Ida Lee Park, Friday, May 4th through Saturday, May 5th, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Muster will take place on the grounds of Ida Lee Park, and requires use of the park from set-up Thursday, May 3rd through clean-up on Sunday, May 6th . and , WHEREAS, the event includes a parade on Saturday, May 5; and '- WHEREAS, the parade route requires the temporary street closings of Wirt Street from North Street to Loudoun Street, Loudoun Street to King Street, King Street to Ida Lee Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, town services and facilities are required to accommodate this event and parade; and WHEREAS, town services and facilities associated with this event include; police staff for the parade, public works staff for the parade, and parks and recreation staff, and use of the recreation center before and after normal operation hours, totaling $3,000.00; and WHEREAS, Anne Quinn, the event organizer, has requested a waiver of the respective fees; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the respective contribution, the Loudoun Border Guards Fife and Drum Corps has agreed to name the Town of Leesburg as a significant event sponsor; and - '--- RESOLUTION: -2- AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION - FIFE AND DRUM PARADE AND MUSTER WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Assistant Town Manager for Economic Development recommend approval of a contribution in the amount of $3,000 to help offset the costs for town services and facilities associated with this event. THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to appropriate $3,000 from the Economic Development Contractual Account for a contribution to help offset the costs for town services and facilities associated with the 2nd Fife and Drum Parade and Muster - 2001 Fife and Drum Odyssey at Ida Lee Park, Friday, May 4th through Saturday, May 5th, 2001. PASSED this 27th day of March 2001. '- ~:t~aY~~ Town of Leesburg ATTEST: c.ResOrds ,200 1 BorderGuardParadeJHK