HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005_03_22_r059The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 22, 2005
2005-59
ADOPTED March 22, 2005
SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF KEEP LOUDOUN BEAUTIFUL AND
ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN A TOWN-WDE
CLEAN-UP DAY TO KEEP LEESBURG BEAUTIFUL ON APRIL 23, 2005
AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WHEREAS, people who dump litter carelessly damage Leesburg's beauty, natural
resources, and neighborhood quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg recognizes Keep Loudoun Beautiful's decades of
dedication to environmental education and advocacy, including the annual Spring Clean-Up
campaigns each April; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg appreciates the fine work of the town's building, street,
and parks maintenance crews, and volunteers who regularly fight litter in public streets, rights of
ways, and parks, including participants of the town's Adopt-a-Street, Spot, or Park programs; and
WHEREAS, in addition to their regular duties, the street maintenance crew alone has
devoted over 1,800 hours annually in cleaning roadways and fights-of-ways, including efforts to
keep Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)-controlled roadways clean given the town's
higher maintenance standards; and
WHEREAS, Keep Loudoun Beautiful, community volunteers and organizations can support
the town's efforts by participating in neighborhood clean-ups; and
WHEREAS, Keep Loudoun Beautiful has organized volunteers throughout Loudoun
County, but has no official teams in the incorporated towns, Keep Loudoun Beautiful will work
closely with the town and volunteers to provide structure and training for year-round monitoring
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A RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF KEEP LOUDOUN BEAUTIFUL AND
ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN A TOWN-WIDE
CLEAN-UP DAY ON APRIL 23, 2005 AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
and clean-up of Leesburg neighborhoods by Leesburg neighbors, with L¢¢sburg serving as a model
for other towns to start similar efforts; and
WHEREAS, Lcesburg residents, businesses, youth groups, churches, and service
organizations are encouraged to volunteer with Keep Loudoun Beautiful to keep Lcesburg beautiful
during a town-wide Clean-up on April 23, 2005, which will launch with a celebratory moming kick-
off on the Town Green.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia hereby
recognizes the efforts of Keep Loudoun Beautiful and encourages Lcesburg residents, businesses,
youth groups, churches, and service organizations to volunteer year-round to keep L¢¢sburg
beautiful, starting with an inaugural town-wide clean-up on April 23, 2005.
PASSED this 22nd day of March 2005.
ATTEST:
lerk of ~ouncil
Town of Leesburg
R05 :keeplesburgbeautiful05