Town Council Meeting - Apr 14, 2026

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Leesburg Town Council 1h 51m 8 agenda items transcribed 2 months ago official recording ↗
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How does the council open and establish attendance for the Apr 14, 2026 meeting?

Mayor (Madam Mayor) 2:44
I would like to call tonight's town hall, town council meeting of April 14th, 2026. If anyone in the room needs hearing assistance, please see the clerk. Council member, the invocation, council member Nacy will be doing the invocation followed by the council member Steinberg during the, salute to the flag. Ms. Nacy. Thank you.
David Smith 3:11
For Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, please join me in a moment of silence for those who are suffering currently or in recovery for these things.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 3:37
Thank you. Please stand.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 3:53
and divisible, with liberty and justice for all. Council Member Kurkowski would like to join us virtually. At home, with an injury at home, do I have a motion to accept Mr. Kurkowski's virtual request? So moved. Okay, moved by Council Member Cummings. Second? Second. Council Member Nacy. All in favor indicate by saying aye.
Samantha Clark 4:27
Aye.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 4:28
So that's 5-0-2. 1-1. Well, they're both not here. Okay, technicality. All right. Roll call. So Mr. Kirkowski, you are now part of the meeting.
Ben (Town staff - condemnation presentation) 4:53
Thank you, ma'am.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 4:56
Okay. Let the record reflect that all members are present with the exception of Council Member Wilt. um we have two minutes uh work session minutes from march 23rd 2026. do i have a motion so moved by council member steinberg seconded by council member cummings all in favor indicate by saying aye aye opposed that is six zero one okay next one is the regular session minutes of march 24th do i have a motion council member nacy second second Vice Mayor Seminole-Johnson, all in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That passes, 601. Do I have a motion to adopt a meeting agenda? So moved. So moved by Council Member Nacy. Second?
Brian Dentler (Town Manager) 5:50
Second.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 5:50
Council Member Cummings, is there any deletions or additions? Not Cummings, it was Steinberg, sorry. Any deletions or amendments? Seeing none, everybody say aye. That agrees with it.
Ben (Town staff - condemnation presentation) 6:07
Aye.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 6:07
Opposed? That passes 6-0-1. We have no certificates of recognition, but we do have a couple of proclamations tonight. The first one is for the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and I'm going to read it and ask for a motion, and then I will take it down to the floor as we finish this. okay um sexual assault awareness prevention month april 2026 whereas for 25 years sexual assault awareness month has united survivors advocates and communities and the shared commitment to end sexual assault abuse and harassment whereas everyday sexual violence affects individuals of all ages races ethnicities gender identities sexual orientation and circumstances across Loudoun County and the Commonwealth.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 7:00
Whereas most women and men across all sexual identities who experience sexual violence report that person who harmed them as someone they knew. And whereas the crime of sexual violence occurs far too frequently, goes unreported or underreported far too often and leaves a long lasting impact. And whereas all members of the community have a shared responsibility to create an environment that promotes safety, accountability, and respect. Whereas during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves to removing the stigma and shame surrounding the victimization of sexual violence, expanding support for survivors, and increasing prevention, education, and strengthening our response.
Mayor (Madam Mayor) 7:40
Whereas at every level, we must work together to provide necessary resources in our community to assault survivors of every circumstances, including medical and mental health services, relocation and housing assistance, and community and court advocacy during the criminal justice process. And at every level, we must work together to provide the necessary resources to support survivors including basic human needs for shelter, safe, affordable and accessible housing solutions, medical and mental health services and social connection to promote safety and healing from trauma. And whereas the town of Leesburg stands with laws, domestic violence and sexual assault services and other sexual assault response team partners to support all sexual survivors, violence survivors, increase awareness about sexual violence, decrease its frequency, hold offenders accountable and support victims and heal lives.

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