HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_08_13_R116_Process for Town Proclamations Amended 2019_09_10 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: August 13, 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-116 ADOPTED: August 13, 2019
AMENDED: September 10, 2019
A RESOLUTION: PROCESS FOR TOWN PROCLAMATIONS
WHEREAS, Council desires to amend its Rules of Procedure to include a process for all
future proclamations to ensure accuracy and advance notice to the public, recipients and Council.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the
process for Town proclamations is as follows:
1. Require Council member sponsorship.
2. Require advance requests for proclamations of at least one (1) business meeting prior to
presentation.
3. Require advance voting of at least one (1) business meeting on Town proclamations.
4. A Council Member's yes vote indicates the Council Member's desire to have his/her name
added to the proclamation. A nay vote or an abstention indicates a member does not want
his/her name on the proclamation. If a member is absent, the member must notify the
clerk within seven(7) days of the vote.
5. Require only those Council Members signatures be written on signature lines.
6. Prohibit anyone else to sign for a Council Member.
7. Require the name or organization of the recipient of the proclamation be listed on the
proclamation.
PASSED this 10th day of September, 2019.
Kelly urk yor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
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