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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED October 24. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-181
ADOPTED
October 24. 2006
A RESOLUTION:
DIRECTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A PERFORMING ARTS
FACILITY ANAL YSIS
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg does not currently have adequate performing arts facilities to
serve the needs of our growing local arts community; and
WHEREAS, performing arts organizations and businesses represent significant opportunities for
economic growth in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Council seeks to support the local arts community by investigating the possible
development of a new performing arts facility within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission and the Public Art Commission are advisory
bodies appointed by Council to provide advice and guidance on matters related to economic development
and the arts.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council ofthe Town of Leesburg in Virginia to direct the
Economic Development Commission and the Public Art Commission to conduct an analysis of performing
arts facilities.
FURTHER, RESOLVED that such analysis should cover, but not be limited to, the following
aspects: the size of an ideal facility including number of stages or auditoria and number of seats for each,
parking capacity, size of site needed, potential locations within Town, examples of operational models, and
possible funding mechanisms.
PASSED this 24th day of October 2006.
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~tattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
R06: Perfonning Arts Facility Study