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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002_03_12_r034The Town of Leesburg, rgtma PRESENTED March 12, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 0 2- 3 4 ADOPTED March 12, 2002 A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has determined that the annexation of certain areas of Loudoun County, as shown on the map attached hereto, is both necessary and expedient considering the best interest of the people in the Town, the people in the areas proposed for annexation, and the people in the remaining portion of the County, and considering the best interests of the State in promoting strong and viable units of government; and WHEREAS, the annexation of these areas will provide the Town with vacant land suitable for development at a density substantially below that contemplated in Loudoun County plans and the opportunity to expand the Town's tax resources; and WHEREAS, the proposed annexation will give the Town greater control over the future development of these areas and will facilitate the construction of necessary capital improvements to address the growing transportation needs facing the Leesburg area; and WHEREAS, the areas proposed for annexation have an increasing need for urban services and the Town is in a better position than the County to supply such services; and WHEREAS, the areas proposed for annexation have a community of interest with the Town that is greater than the remaining portion of the County; and WHEREAS, the County, as a result of such annexation, will lose only an insignificant amount of tax revenues, which will not affect its ability to provide services to people in the remaining portion of the County. -2- RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council in the Town of Leesburg, Virginia as follows: SECTION I. That the Town of Leesburg shall initiate and pursue all such procedures as may be necessary pursuant to Chapter 29 and Chapter 32 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, to accomplish the annexation of those areas of Loudoun County, described by metes and bounds on Exhibit A and the map attached as Exhibit A-1. SECTION II. That the Town Attorney and Special Legal Counsel are directed to notify the Commission on Local Government that the Town intends to petition the Circuit Court of Loudoun County for the annexation of said territory. SECTION III. That the Town Council further directs its Town Manager and special legal counsel to notify the Commission, pursuant to Section 15.2-2907(E) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, that the Town desires to negotiate, under the direction of the Commission's designated mediator, an agreement with the County for the annexation of said territory to the Town. SECTION IV. That the Town Manager is authorized to take all other such actions and to employ such special consultants as are necessary to accomplish the objectives set forth herein. PASSED this 12th day of March 2002. ATTEST: ncil B.~.j. W'~,, ~Mayor~~~// Town of Leesburg R:authannexproceedings.doc