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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: September 25. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-141
ADOPTED: September 25. 2007
A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM UNITED STATES
CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF, U.S. SENATORS JOHN W.
WARNER AND JIM WEBB TO HAVE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL POST OFFICE IN OR NEAR THE
TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, approximately 8 years ago the U.S. Postal Service was planning to secure a
site in Leesburg for a new Post Office Facility; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of a site by the U.S. Postal Service was not completed and halted
due to lack of funds; and
WHEREAS, the need for additional postal facilities in Leesburg has become more acute
with the growth in and around Leesburg during the past 8 years; and
WHEREAS, the existing U.S. Postal Service facilities m Leesburg are grossly
inadequate; and
WHEREAS, Virginia State Senator Charles Waddell (Retired) delivered a presentation to
the Leesburg Town Council during the Town Council Work Session on September 24, 2007
describing the overcrowded, congested, and inadequate conditions at the main Leesburg Postal
Facility on Catoctin Circle; and
WHEREAS, Senator Waddell expressed concern regarding the traffic safety of patrons
and employees, as well as the volume of Leesburg and Loudoun County residents served by
limited Leesburg facilities; and
WHEREAS, Senator Waddell's statement is attached to this resolution and strongly
supports the need for additional U.S. Postal Facilities in the Town of Leesburg; and
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM UNITED STATES
CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF, U.S. SENATORS JOHN W.
WARNER AND JIM WEBB TO HAVE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL POST OFFICE IN OR NEAR THE
TOWN OF LEES BURG, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service has no current plans to provide or establish
additional postal services in Leesburg or the Leesburg area; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Leesburg and the residents of Loudoun County served by the
Leesburg Post Office are entitled to better U.S. Postal Facilities.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The U.S. Postal Service is requested to provide additional postal services
including a new Post Office in or near the Town of Leesburg as soon as possible and restore
funding in the Postal Services Capital Improvements Program for these facilities.
SECTION II. Assistance is requested from U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf, U.S. Senators
John W. Warner and Jim Webb to have the U.S. Postal Service provide an additional Post Office
in or near the Town of Leesburg.
SECTION III. Also requested is refurbishment of the current Catoctin Circle Post Office
facility and funding for this work in the Postal Services Capital Improvements Program.
PASSED this 25th day of September 2007.
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