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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED. December 12. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-214
ADOPTED
December 12. 2006
A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE
TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OF THE
DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON SOUTH STREET
BETWEEN CHURCH AND HARRISON STREETS IN
LEESBURG.
WHEREAS, community development and pedestrian safety are important
elements of Leesburg's Town Plan and Town Council vision; and
WHEREAS, the Town Staff has identified sidewalk improvements in the Historic
District that will improve pedestrian access; and
WHEREAS, the Town Staff has recognized the need of low to moderate income
families to have safe pedestrian access thought Historic Downtown Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Town is eligible for a Federal Community Development Block
Grant that could be used to fund sidewalk improvements on South Street between Church
and Harrison Street in Historic Downtown Leesburg.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council endorses this application for a Community
Development Block Grant for sidewalk improvements on South Street between Church
and Harrison Street in Historic Downtown Leesburg.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all of the
documents associated with the grant.
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A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE
TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OF THE
DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON SOUTH STREET
BETWEEN CHURCH AND HARRISON STREETS IN
LEESBURG.
SECTION III. The Town of Leesburg hereby agrees to provide a minimum 10%
percent ofthe total cost for this project.
PASSED this 12th day of December 2006
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. e . U sta d, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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lerk of Council
R06: Community Development Block Grant: South Street