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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED February 28. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-37
ADOPTED
February 28. 2006
A RESOLUTION: ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ART TASK FORCE TO
COUNCIL AS PRESENTED ON FEBRUARY 27,2006
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council, in Resolution 2005-114, on July 12,2005 supported
the establishment of a Public Art Task Force to determine if a Commission of Public Art is feasible for
Leesburg and, if so, to define the scope of such a Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council, in Resolution 2005-142, on September 13, 2005
appointed individuals to serve on the Leesburg Public Art Task Force and work with the Town Manager
and staff to determine the feasibility of a Leesburg Public Art Commission; and
WHEREAS, the member of the Leesburg Public Art Task Force have met over the course of six
months to research best practices from other communities, discuss the scope, development and
Commission responsibilities including Commission funding resources, Town ordinance and zoning
review and prerequisites and implementation considerations; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2005 the Public Art Task Force adopted a final report that outlines
the research and final recommendations to Council; and
WHEREAS, the Public Art Task Force believes a Commission on Public Art is both feasible and
timely for Leesburg and would expand art and cultural opportunities and encourage economic growth and
vitality for the Town of Leesburg; and
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION 1. Council accepts the report of the Public Art Task Force presented on February 27,
2006.
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RESOLUTION: ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ART TASK FORCE TO
COUNCIL AS PRESENTED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006
SECTION II. Council directs the Public Art Task Force and Town staff to follow-up, as soon
as possible, on the following questions from Council:
a. More specifically define the exact scope and mission that the Public Art Task
Commission would encompass.
b. Research successful examples of Public Art Commissions from communities with
populations of 100,000 or less.
c. In conjunction with the Town Manager, develop a budget and staffing recommendation
for the Public Art Commission.
PASSED this 28th day of February 2006.
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Knsten C. U stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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