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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 12.2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-90
ADOPTED
June 12.2007
A RESOLUTION:
CREATING A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND CONFLICT OF
INTEREST ACT POLICY FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES,
AND TASK FORCES
WHEREAS, the Town Council seeks and values the advice and input of the Town residents to
support the operations of Town government; and
WHEREAS, the Council supports the full purpose and intent of the Freedom of Information Act
and the Conflict of Interest Act; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to give citizens confidence in public officials and the
government so they will trust the government, by creating a clear set of rules for government officials.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that all
members of the Boards, Commissions, Committees, and task force members be required to read and
review the most recent edition of the Virginia Municipal League Virginia Freedom of Information Act
and the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act Guide for Local Government Leaders before attendance at their
first meeting. This document also includes the complete Virginia Code sections pertaining to the
Freedom of Information Act and the Conflict of Interest Act.
FURTHER, RESOLVED that upon completion of that review of information, that appointees be
required to sign an acknowledgement of review and understanding of the information.
PASSED this 12th day of June 2007.
Kristen C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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