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PRESENTED June 8, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-064 ADOPTED June 8, 2010
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE V (BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS) , :SECTION 2-193 (MEMBERSHIP), SECTION 2-194
(APPOINTMENT PROCESS), AND SECTION 2-198 (COUNCILMANIC
LIAISON) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG TO MAKE
CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE
APPOINTED TO TOWN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, participation by public-spirited citizens on town boards and commissions is vital to the
success of the town government and the democratic process; and
WHEREAS, boards and commissions serve an indispensible role in providing recommendations
concerning town operations; and
WHEREAS, Article V (Boards and Commissions), Section 2-194 (Appointment Process) of the
Code of the Town of Leesburg sets forth a procedure by which individuals are appointed to town boards and
commissions; and
WHEREAS, Council wishes to make adjustments to that procedure to better serve the needs of the
citizens.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that amendments
to Article V (Boards and Commissions), Section 2-193 (Membership), Section 2-194 (Appointment Process),
and Section 2-198 (Councilmanic Liaison) of the Code of the Town of Leesburg are hereby initiated for
purpose of amending the procedure by which individuals are appointed to town boards and commissions.
PASSED this 8`'' day of June, 2010.
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C. stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Cop c
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