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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED September 26. 2006
ADOPTED September 26. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-165
A RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING SENATOR MARK R. HERRING AND DELEGATE DAVID E.
POISSON IN PROVIDING INCOME TAX RELIEF TO TOLL ROAD USERS
STATEWIDE
WHEREAS, the Dulles Greenway is a major transportation corridor in the Washington-
Baltimore Metropolitan Area that terminates in Leesburg, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Dulles Greenway serves a vital link in the region's economy and is a key
asset to both Leesburg and Loudoun County's efforts to attract and retain businesses and
workforce as commuters travel the Dulles Greenway daily to reach the Leesburg, East and
Western Loud9un, the Dulles Toll Road, Fairfax, Arlington, the District of Columbia, and the
Capital Beltway; and
WHEREAS, similar toll facilities are located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
and serve as important transportation links in their respective regions; and
WHEREAS, alleviating regional transportation congestion has consistently ranked as a
highest legislative priority of the Leesburg Town Council conveyed to the local General
Assembly delegation; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2006, Senator Mark R. Herring and Delegate David E.
Poisson respectively filed SB 5024 and HB 5051, seeking an income tax credit for toll users who
make electronic toll payments on Virginia highways;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
supports the efforts of Senator Mark R. Herring and Delegate David E. Poisson in their effort to
provide income tax relief for toll road users throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING SENATOR MARK R. HERRING AND DELEGATE
DAVID E. POISSON IN PROVIDING INCOME TAX RELIEF TO TOLL
ROAD USERS STATEWIDE
PASSED this 26th day of September 2006.
Kristen C. U stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
~d Jd 1li411
erk of Council
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