HJ 588 — Commending the Town of Leesburg.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23103652D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

588 IE Offered January 26, 2023 N Commending the Town of Leesburg.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Reid,Agreed Delaney,to Gooditis,by Murphy,the ShinHouse andof SubramanyamDelegates, RJanuary ––––––––––30, 2023 Agreed to by the Senate, February 2, 2023 O WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg, county seat of Loudoun and home to more than 48,000 citizens L of the Commonwealth, was named one of the "Best Places to Live for Families" by Fortune magazine L in 2022;WHEREAS, Leesburg placed eighth in Fortune magazine's ranking, which evaluated nearly 2,000 E localities from across the nation with populations between 25,000 and 750,000 residents;

and D WHEREAS, Leesburg placedand eighththe inother Fortunelocalities magazine'swere ranking,assessed whichby evaluatedFortune nearlymagazine 2,000across Uthe localitiesD fromtheir acrosssuitability thefor nationfamilies withresponsible populationsfor betweenboth 25,000raising children and 750,000caring residents;for aging parents;

and C WHEREAS, Leesburg and the other localities were assessed by Fortune magazine across the their suitability for families responsible for both raising children and caring for aging parents;

its active and family-friendly downtown area, including charming shops, galleries, and historical landmarks;lanWHEREAS, Leesburg has benefited recently from its designation as an Exploring Main Street community with the Department of Housing and Community Development, which provides valuable H resources to support long-term revitalization efforts in the area;

itsand top-ranked5 schools;WHEREAS, Leesburg hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, including the E countless visitors the opportunity to enjoy the locality's vibrant spirit and small-town charm;

and itsR plethoraWHEREAS, ofLeesburg seniorwas livingalso options;recently named the "Most Beautiful Town in Virginia" by TheTravel.com and cited as the sixth safest locality in the Commonwealth by Ramsey Solutions;

and WHEREAS,serves Leesburg has benefited recently from its designation as antestament Exploringto Mainthe Streetwell-known communityfact withthat the Departmenttown ofis Housing and Community Development, which provides valuable resWHEREAS, Leesburg hosts a numberwonderful ofplace festivals and events throughout the year, including the Flower and Garden Festival, the Art Festival, and the Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show, giving countless visitors the opportunity to enjoylive, thework, locality's vibrant spirit and small-townraise charm;Handa WHEREAS,family; Leesburg was also recently named the "Most Beautiful Town in Virginia" by 5 TheTravel.com and cited as the sixth safest locality in the Commonwealth by Ramsey Solutions;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Leesburg'sbe selectionit asRESOLVED oneby the House of FortuneDelegates, magazine'sthe "BestSenate Placesconcurring, toThat Livethe forGeneral Families"Assembly family;hereby for Families";

now,and, therefore, be itll-knowniturg factfor thatbeing thenamed townone isof aFortune wonderfulmagazine's place2022 "Best Places to live,Live work,RESOLVED andFURTHER, raiseThat athe RESOLVEDClerk byof the House of Delegates,Delegates theprepare Senatea concurring,copy Thatof thethis Generalresolution Assemblyfor herebypresentation commendto the Town of Leesburg foras beingan namedexpression one of Fortunethe magazine'sGeneral 2022Assembly's "Bestadmiration Placesfor tothe Livetown's foraccolade. Families";

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution town's accolade.

to the Town of Leesburg as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the / 2