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What procedural items are being addressed at the start of the meeting?
I would like to call tonight's um town council meeting of February twenty fifth uh to order. If anyone in the room uh needs hearing assistance, please see the clerk. Uh council member uh Nasi will be giving the invocation, followed by the salute to the flag by Councilmember Kurkowski.
Thank you. Would everyone please join me in a moment of silence for the two fallen officers in Virginia Beach who were killed in the line of duty on Friday the twenty first?
Thank you.
Please stand.
Let the record reflect that all members of council are present. We have three sets of minutes. Um the first set is the working session minutes of january twenty seventh. Uh two thousand twenty five. Do I have a motion? Second move by council member uh Steinberg. You can't. No, you aren't there, okay. Uh Somebody else? uh vice mayor uh semino johnson um Councilmember Cummings, Nacy and Wilt were absent, so you will be abstaining. Um all in favor and to keep by saying aye. One, two, three, four, five. No, four. Four. Four. Uh nays. And uh abstain. three. So that's four zero three. The regular session minutes of january twenty eighth, two thousand twenty five. Moved by Councilmember Steinberg. Second. Second by Councilmember Cummings.
Um all in favor indicate by saying aye. That name. And abstains. Um so that's six zero one. Uh work session minutes of february tenth, two thousand twenty five. I have a motion. So um Councilmember Macy, second. Uh Councilmember Cummings, all in favour? Opposed? That is seven zero. All right. Um uh adopting the minutes uh the meeting agenda. Moved by Councilmember Steinberg, second. Councilmember Nacy, any additions or deletions? All in favor in favor saying aye. Opposed? That passes seven zero. Uh we have a proclamation tonight and it is for um Black History Month. And I have it here somewhere. I just have to find it. Here it is. I will read it into the record and then I will ask Tammy Carter to come up front. uh and join me.
This proclamation is for Black History Month, february twenty twenty five. Whereas in February of nineteen twenty six, sixty one years after the ratification of the thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, doctor Carter Woodson, a noted historian, desired to recognize the achievements and the contributions of African Americans in this country. Whereas the month of February was appropriately chosen to recognize the accomplishments of African Americans as it contained the birth anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Whereas during Black History Month we celebrated the many achievements and contributions made by African Americans to our economy, to our economic, cultural, spiritual, and political development.
Whereas the town of Leesburg serves as the location of the annual doctor Martin Luther King Junior March in celebration. Which attracts hundreds of attendees to the Loudoun County Courthouse lawn to walk in solidarity for equal rights for all and to honor doctor King's l legacy. Whereas we recognize Tammy Carter, the MLK Diversity Engagement Foundation chairwoman, for her hard work and effort in organizing the annual MLK march and celebration. Her leadership brings the residents of Leesburg together to show support in advancing equality and social justice. an opportunity for all. Therefore proclaim that the mayor and the council of the town of Leesburg, Virginia hereby proclaim february twenty fifth as Black History Month in the town.
in the town of Leesburg and urge the citizens of Leesburg to join in recognizing the contributions and comp and accomplishments of b uh black Americans throughout the history of our nation proclaimed this twenty fifth day, February twenty twenty five. Do I have a motion? So moved by uh uh Councilmember Steinberg, second. Second. Councilmember Nacy, all in favor, indicate by saying aye.
Aye.
Aye. Opposed? That passes seven zero.
Thank you. Excuse me. Well Tammy, would you come up and join me at this point? We're gonna go over here so we have a little room. Um Uh we're really the council is very honored today to present this to you.
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Agenda
7 items
1
What procedural items are being addressed at the start of the meeting?
2:28–27:16
2
How is the Black History Month proclamation introduced and adopted?
27:16–50:44
3
Who are the community members speaking during the public comment/petitioner section?
50:44–1:45:12
4
What concerns were raised about the vehicle license fee and water capacity?
1:45:12–2:17:15
5
How was the motion to reduce the vehicle license fee voted on and what were the results?
2:17:15–2:50:39
6
What were the key points of the public hearing procedures and the Dunkin’ Donuts special exception?
2:50:39–3:10:53
7
How did the council address the veterinary emergency group special exception and upcoming agenda items?
3:10:53–3:21:03
Speakers
2 identifiedOfficials recognised by voice; public commenters shown as “Speaker N” unless they state their name.