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Proclamations (ceremonial)

- Providence Baptist Church — 150th anniversary: Council adopted a proclamation recognizing Providence Baptist Church’s 150 years. Motion and vote: passed 7-0.
- May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month: Council adopted the proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month. Motion and vote: passed 7-0.
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May 2025): Council adopted a proclamation recognizing AAPI Heritage Month and asked a resident to accept the certificate. Motion and vote: passed 7-0.

Consent Agenda (summary)

Items approved on consent included awards and easements for capital and repair projects: (A) construction contract award for Davis Court (as described on the agenda), (B) replacement of the town parking garage deck coating, (C) supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) task order replacement with MC Dean for the Department of Utilities, and (D) easement acquisition related to a Lawson Road pedestrian crossing and Tuscarora Creek improvement project. Motion and vote: consent passed 7-0.

Individual council actions and notable votes

- Berg Family Reunion Club Juneteenth special-event fee waiver: Staff presented a request to waive $5,450 in fees for the Juneteenth celebration. Councilmember Steinberg moved to approve a fee waiver \"not to exceed $5,500.\" Vice Mayor Simon Johnson seconded. Vote: passed 6-1.

- Fiscal Year 2025 Q3 budget amendments: Council approved seven proposed amendments totaling $148,332.43 covering grants, reimbursements and budget rescissions/adjustments. Vote: passed 6-1.

- Leesburg Customer Assistance Program (LCAP) renewal with Loudoun Cares: Council adopted the resolution renewing the LCAP grant agreement for FY26. Vote: passed 6-1.

- Residential solid-waste collection contract award: Council awarded a seven-year contract to Patriot Disposal, Inc. with a first-year contract price of $4,515,345. Vote: passed 7-0.

How to interpret these votes

These items include ceremonial proclamations, routine consent approvals, targeted fee waivers and financial/contract decisions. The Juneteenth fee waiver drew one dissenting vote; several budget and program votes carried by 6-1 margins. The solid-waste contract and consent agenda items passed unanimously.

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Evie Nylasci, a 17-year-old junior at Heritage High School, delivered the opening public comment for the student group and asked council \"to pass the resolution that we are presenting, which takes a stand for fair and transparent elections by supporting strong campaign finance reform.\" She cited the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC and urged local leaders to \"echo the powerful words of the Virginia Declaration of Rights\" by supporting limits on unlimited independent political spending.

Multiple students and community members spoke in favor

Claire Johnson, Sutton Long, Amna Farooq and others from Heritage High described how what they called \"dark money\" and large corporate spending discourages participation and shapes policy on issues they care about, including environmental policy. \"Money should not be the source of political power,\" Claire Johnson said. Sutton Long highlighted fossil-fuel industry spending and urged the council to support reforms that restore public trust.

Local civics groups and residents supported the students. Kathleen Hughes, a member of the Loudoun League of Women Voters, told council the League supports campaign-finance reform and transparency and encouraged council to consider the students' resolution.

Council response and next steps

Mayor Burke asked whether four council members would be willing to bring the resolution to a work session for consideration. Council agreed to schedule a work session to review the resolution's wording and policy implications. The council did not vote on or adopt the resolution at the May 27 meeting.

Why it matters

The petitioners asked a municipal body to use a local resolution to call for state and federal action, and the council agreed to take the next procedural step — a work session to review language and legal implications. The matter, if adopted later, would be a formal municipal expression urging broader legislative or constitutional changes rather than a local law.","A group of Heritage High School students asked the Leesburg Town Council to pass a resolution urging state and federal action on campaign finance reform and to support efforts to overturn Citizens United. Council agreed to hold a work session to review the proposed resolution and wording.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534642,"Leesburg renews customer-assistance agreement with Loudoun Cares; 10 residents received aid in first year",653,2974000,3627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533914-d8320b96c081ca538d2cf2b1177e5a7a&start=2974&end=3627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533914-d8320b96c081ca538d2cf2b1177e5a7a/thumbnail_2974000.jpg","/articles/6534642/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-renews-customer-assistance-agreement-with-Loudoun-Cares-10-residents-received-aid-in-first-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534642-157cff97494b5ccedb3517a5d4195fb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140619&Signature=K9v9Qzy~ZpubMB3NdUi6-4zrynWoMI7~VSf-GgKQ9b09TdLUS6KHVJTZN3kHqt6xmkUxm7e4XBlBk02YyM218oekmSqQ3Lo3lKxIxDC-KCNcyvnr9byaH9xkzqEvWNgGQgnBVpsRFdn3zkUz8mTMXVx83u7yu3A8Urxx9TJ781KOrTVFqE-O4UoBvfnSTxgrWMs9qtdaj3vegNKxbxGoV84F0cZLYcOWYDbBlAC6lSGRNwxNgVcB0ynWVsndR0zUaDyLzZ9yin0TsvJ4NeV1iQzXnHO23pR1chC8fpWm~fNdZwez7Z-iekeNTRKS5KZOryYObBl7OfpajCG~fSf9XQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Town Council voted on May 27 to renew the Leesburg Customer Assistance Program (LCAP) grant agreement with Loudoun Cares for fiscal year 2026.

Laura Jackson, assistant director of utilities, presented program results and recommended renewal for another year. She told council that since the program launched in July 2024 with $100,000 in funding, 23 residents had requested assistance; 10 met eligibility and received aid, while 13 did not (five exceeded income thresholds, five were unresponsive or did not complete paperwork, one did not reside in town, and two had already paid their bills). Jackson said the program had dispersed about $4,931 to date and had an available balance of $81,669.

Council discussion

Councilmembers asked for more data and suggested follow-up work to improve program reach. Councilmember Cummings asked whether the town could survey applicants to learn why some did not complete applications; he also requested information about the income thresholds for those who were over the limit. \"I would love to, if we could work with Loudoun Cares to have some surveying done,\" Cummings said. Other members asked whether the town should re-bid the administration of the program or consider other organizations; staff said they were recommending renewal with Loudoun Cares given the preexisting agreement but would consider future options.

Administration costs

Jackson said the original LCAP launch included $886,600 for assistance and $13,400 for administration; only about $1,000 of the administrative amount had been expended so far because the administration payments are tied to the number of applications processed.

Vote and next steps

Council approved the renewal by resolution; the vote was 6-1. Staff will continue to promote the program, work with Loudoun Cares to reduce response times, and provide follow-up data on applicant demographics and reasons for ineligibility at the council's request.

Why it matters

LCAP is a one-time, council-funded program established to assist utility customers in financial need. The council emphasized wanting better data to ensure eligible households know about and can access the benefit.","The Town Council voted to renew the Leesburg Customer Assistance Program (LCAP) grant agreement with Loudoun Cares for FY26. Since launch in 2024 the program has processed 23 applications, provided aid to 10 residents totaling about $4,931, and has $81,669 remaining.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534646,"Leesburg council approves Q3 budget amendments after staff details grants, annexation revenue and reimbursements",547,2395000,2942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533914-d8320b96c081ca538d2cf2b1177e5a7a&start=2395&end=2942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533914-d8320b96c081ca538d2cf2b1177e5a7a/thumbnail_2395000.jpg","/articles/6534646/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-council-approves-Q3-budget-amendments-after-staff-details-grants-annexation-revenue-and-reimbursements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534646-350b9a067ee73b5599524345a0b1f77d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140619&Signature=GqhpqCumMS8nR8YcJYEKAy0y5J1gyIBgvmdfGOgiJxWE1GdZyWeXwkbFLDqcibwMCuPjYrcC7SscFPazx5uJ2mlASetKkdqWV9U7MGLwF2ozOhbuvMBCQzWyWUQap3VsFv~jfcpCL2Jd6cUfLOkCnNe6TXWelM~QghTdWgGPMBOgofnW5EFv-fVXOI~i5ZpPGd7dekCj3RNrItgaNTMoLzQ7TgqI6OS1ZL0xvTZX-RJ2zcfc8Ny2rkk-y-SaFAmiUqsiQSu5tQbdgXIqfPNwuoH7RHpvjGVe4Hda4IeVtfZ2dOEhB4Wejz3YRiuacqhZ4WlKBIUn30FIYXXZ~dl8nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Town Council voted to approve seven fiscal year 2025 budget amendments at the May 27 meeting, appropriating a combined $148,332.43 for specific grants, reimbursements and accounting adjustments.

Management and Budget Officer Tamara Kiesecker told the council the amendments are routine and mostly noncontroversial, covering grant award increases and reimbursements for public-safety and public-works costs as well as adjustments tied to higher-than-anticipated real and personal property tax collections following annexation.

Key items

Kiesecker outlined the seven amendments and where the funds will be directed:

- Virginia State Police grant (Help Eliminate Auto Theft): award increased to $12,500 (adopted budget included $12,000).
- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force: reimbursement for equipment, supplies and training (amount not specified in motion text).
- Department of Criminal Justice Services: $7,098 reimbursement for overtime tied to temporary detention orders and emergency custody orders.
- Donations for the Leesburg Police Public Safety Cadet Program: $6,465.06 received and recommended for appropriation.
- Real and personal property tax collection costs: higher actual collections following the Compass Creek annexation increased the county collection fee (a percentage under the town–county agreement) and require an appropriation to cover the county’s collection costs (staff estimated the additional cost of approximately $110,000 related to collection fees).
- State of Good Repair grant for primary-road paving: project came in under the grant amount and staff recommended rescinding the unused balance.
- Sales proceeds from equipment trade-ins in the capital replacement programs: proceeds to be reinvested in replacement equipment.

Council questions

Councilmember Kerkowski asked whether the $110,000 increase for tax-collection costs reflected the annexation revenue and whether that amount would carry the town through the fiscal year. \"Correct,\" Kiesecker replied, saying the total collections were larger than budgeted and the county takes a percentage for delivering billing and collection services. Councilmember Wilt asked whether the county’s fee agreement resulted in paying a percentage of collections even though incremental staff costs do not increase substantially; Kiesecker said the town pays the negotiated percentage and the additional collections therefore led to higher county charges.

Vote and implementation

Council approved the Q3 amendments by resolution; the motion passed 6-1. Staff said the amendments will be reflected in the town’s records and that larger or controversial requests would continue to be brought separately to council for deliberation.

Why it matters

Most items were routine appropriations tied to grants and reimbursements, but the collection-cost adjustment reflects the fiscal effect of recent annexation activity and higher real-property and business-equipment tax receipts. The town manager and finance staff will continue to brief council on larger revenue changes, including upcoming briefings about computer-equipment (data center) tax receipts.","Council approved seven routine budget amendments totaling $148,332.43, including small grant increases for police programs and adjustments tied to annexation-related real and personal property tax collections.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":46,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534650,"Leesburg awards seven-year residential trash contract to Patriot Disposal; first-year cost above budget",2062,3657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533914-d8320b96c081ca538d2cf2b1177e5a7a&start=3657&end=5719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533914-d8320b96c081ca538d2cf2b1177e5a7a/thumbnail_3657000.jpg","/articles/6534650/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-awards-seven-year-residential-trash-contract-to-Patriot-Disposal-first-year-cost-above-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534650-68f4865b7f3afe117d11fc7b36591867/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140619&Signature=XuP7T8sRAZU2KQxBohzidSvahxKSR2XYqzv75ED9eCKwueQlj1eF6kWzlNqGYcfXrzQ8XKJt3-~ZpKN5l9DPPR-M~6l7~rZ7KB7qfYIU0h6ST4AqYgmiyZWHLL2~bxfC7NsbLxRmFLcpRWZUKm3rRKEJUgPGe17eW0A~-SqpS56D9aqBGsgti8kS1sTmBNo06-9VjKW5-dyzoTvHWcsNjgbUPKEUuddkrffT4sG3AYz74DViRhe4K5gh6EBTDjV3UBD~fYtXj4bTKNPmpA9zZ0F7~cekETiR-5cAjJ2vIdwkkgP2qrLttLapuusui4fafb4sz3FT8Uh-ADh8wrt8LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Town Council voted 7-0 on May 27 to award a seven-year residential solid-waste collection contract to Patriot Disposal, Inc., accepting a first-year contract price of $4,515,345.

Council and staff said much of the budget gap stems from a Loudoun County decision to raise landfill tip fees from $55 to $75 per ton during negotiations, which staff estimated will add about $318,600 to the town's FY26 solid-waste costs.

Staff presentation and rationale

Renee, a town staff member responsible for the procurement presentation, told the council the town issued a request for proposals that prioritized qualifications in addition to price. Four proposals were received, two firms were shortlisted, and Patriot emerged as the highest-ranked bidder after interviews and a best-and-final offer. \"We negotiated with them and then requested best and final pricing,\" Renee said during the meeting.

Renee described the services included in the contract: weekly residential trash collection by zone, weekly recycling on the same schedule, downtown commercial collection six days per week, April–November yard waste collection, and scheduled bulk pickup. She said the FY26 budgeted amount was $4,209,000; the negotiated first-year contract price is $4,515,345, a difference of $306,345.

Council questions and cost drivers

Councilmembers pressed staff on several cost drivers. Councilmember Krakowski asked about the county tip-fee increase. \"Other than they were way below industry standard,\" Renee said, \"they're standardizing to what everybody in the region is doing.\" Staff noted Fairfax County tip fees are generally higher and that Loudoun’s increase brought local rates more in line with the region.

Councilmember Steinberg and others asked about recycling and the weight of glass in single-stream recycling. Staff said the town and county continue to discuss options for separate glass collection and potential county-provided drop-off sites; the county has not agreed to a purple-bin program for the town yet. \"Discussion has been that the county would do that,\" Renee said, and added conversations were ongoing but had not produced a final plan.

Staff also confirmed contract language separates operational costs from tip fees and includes CPI-based escalation for operational costs and a fuel surcharge tied to national indices. That structure gives the town the ability to reopen talks with the contractor if tonnage or the composition of the waste stream shifts significantly.

Budget next steps

Because the negotiated first-year price exceeds the FY26 budget by $306,345, staff requested a supplemental appropriation to cover the gap. Council approved the contract award 7-0 and directed staff to bring forward the budget adjustment as part of the FY26 appropriations process.

Why it matters

The contract governs residential trash, recycling and yard-waste service for the next seven years and sets the town's costs for a service that affects every household. The county tip-fee change and the region's recycling market dynamics are the immediate reasons for the higher-than-budgeted first-year cost. Council members said ongoing monitoring of tonnage and contamination rates will be important to managing costs over the contract term.

What the council decided

Council approved the award to Patriot Disposal, Inc., by resolution; staff will present the needed FY26 supplemental appropriation and implement quarterly audits and reporting requirements in the contract.

Ending note

Councilmembers asked staff to continue work with Loudoun County on glass drop-off and other recycling improvements that could reduce tip-fee exposure and to schedule follow-up briefings on recycling-contamination audits and yard-waste options.","The Leesburg Town Council voted to award a seven-year residential solid-waste collection contract to Patriot Disposal, Inc. The first-year cost is $4,515,345, about $306,345 above the FY26 budget, driven largely by a Loudoun County landfill tip-fee increase.","actionData","errors"]

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