HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_06_09_R068 Initiating Amendments to the TC re 2015 Virginia General Assembly Actions and Batch Code Amendments The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED June 9, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-068 ADOPTED June 9, 2015
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE TO ADDRESS
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ENACTED DURING
THE 2015 VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION; AND BATCH
AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE
WHEREAS, as a result of a House Bill 1560 passed during the 2015 Virginia General
Assembly,towns may enact an ordinance to assess up to $5.00 on any criminal or traffic case
brought by the Leesburg Police Department in the general district court or circuit court to fund an
electronic summons system; and
WHEREAS, as a result of House Bill 1721, localities must provide a real property tax
exemption to the surviving spouse of members of the armed forces killed in action and the Town
Code should be updated to reflect this mandatory change in the law; and
WHEREAS, during the past year, certain amendments to the Town Code have been
requested by members of Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Code should be amended to reflect the current needs of users of the
Town parks.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia directs the
Town Attorney to prepare draft ordinances, advertise these draft ordinances and hold a public
hearing on the following amendments to the Town Code:
1. New Town Code Section authorizing the an assessment of up to $5 on criminal and traffic
cases to be used towards the payment of an electronic summons system;
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE TO ADDRESS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ENACTED DURING
THE 2015 VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION; AND BATCH
AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE
2. Amendment to Town Code § 20-23 to add a real property tax exemption for members of
armed forces killed in action;
3. Amendment to Town Code § 2-221 amending EDC duties;
4. Amendment to Town Code §2-228 amending Technology and Communications
Commission duties;
5. Amending Town Code § 26-24 to add "remote controlled aircraft" to activities authorized
within Town Parks with a permit;
6. Amending Town Code § 26-26 to allow petting zoos within Town parks with permission of
director.
PASSED this 9t'day of June.,2015.
en C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATT.SiT:
Clerk of o it
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