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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED May 9, 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-87
ADOPTED May 9, 2006
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING THE TOWN OF LEESBURG TO APPLY FOR A PRESERVE AMERICA
MATCHING GRANT
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U. S. Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our Nation's past,
strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's
irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of communities; and
WHEREAS, this initiative is compatible with our community's interests and goals related to historic
preservation; and
WHEREAS, Preserve America offers communities who have applied for designation can apply for
matching grants to support activities related to heritage tourism and innovate approaches to the use of historic
properties as educational and economic assets.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the Town will apply
for a matching grant of $40,000 to support the 2007 Court and Market Days event.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Leesburg will use these funds to further protect and celebrate
our heritage, use our historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people
to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.
PASSED this 9th day of May 2006.
R06: Preserve America Grant Application