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PRESENTED March 12, 2002
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-35 ADOPTED March 12, 2002
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING COUNSEL TO AGREE TO A CONTINUANCE OF THE
COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S HEARING ON
ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, counsel for Loudoun County has requested a continuance of the Commission on
Local Government's hearing on annexation now scheduled for May 20 and 21, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the town's annexation committee, special legal counsel, the town attorney and staff
recommend that the town agree to a continuance of the Commission's hearing for up to two months in
order to allow more time for the mediator to negotiate a settlement and for additional citizen input; and
WHEREAS, the new schedule should include, among other things, dates for mediation to begin
and end; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has agreed to mediation of annexation
matters between Loudoun County and the Town of Leesburg; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council as follows:
SECTION I. Counsel is authorized to agree to a continuance of the Commission's hearing for up
to two months because Loudoun County has agreed to mediation.
SECTION II. Notwithstanding a continuance, the town's annexation proceedings shall be
initiated by March 14, 2002.
PASSED this 12th day of March 2002.
Council
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B. J. WelSb, Mayor
Town of Leesburg