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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: November 25. 2008
RESOLUTION NO.: 2008-181
ADOPTED: November 25. 2008
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEW LIFE ENERGY
(NLE) FOR LEASE OF SPACE AT THE WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITY (WPCF) FOR GENERATION OF BIO-FUEL FOR
USE IN VIRGINIA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S (VRTA)
TROLLEY
WHEREAS, New Life Energy (NLE) a Virginia based business located in Leesburg has
approached the Town and requested lease of space at the Water Pollution control Facility (WPCF)
for generation of Bio-Fuel by processing used vegetable oil from restaurants for use in Virginia
Regional Transit Authority's (VRT A) Trolley buses; and
WHEREAS, this concept is in synch with the EDC's vision of reducing unsightly and eco-
unfriendly containers of restaurant oil by creating an environmentally sensitive solution; and
WHEREAS, this process will result in cost savings to VRTA by use of this product in lieu
of diesel fuel; and
WHEREAS, the staff is in full support of this initiative which in our opinion will be
beneficial in many fronts.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the
Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a lease agreement on a form approved
by the Town attorney with NLE for lease of space at the WPCF for a trial period on one year.
PASSED this 25th day of November. 2008.
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. C. U stattd, Mayor C
Town of Leesburg