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Mayor highlights festivals, business growth, youth programs and town finances
Summary
The mayor reviewed town events that drew thousands, reported more than 33 business ribbon cuttings since last year’s address, described youth and women-in-government programs and said the town remains in a strong financial position.
The mayor reviewed community events, economic activity and civic programs in remarks to the council, highlighting the town’s festivals, business openings and civic-engagement programs for youth and women.
The mayor listed several annual events — the Flower and Garden Show, Grama Jams, the July 4 celebration, Taste of Leesburg in August, the Leesburg Airshow in September, the Halloween Parade, and the Christmas Parade and tree-lighting — and said those traditions attract thousands of visitors. He said the town supported more than 33 business ribbon cuttings since the previous annual address and praised local business groups for new initiatives such as a Christmas market and a town-wide scavenger hunt.
The mayor described several civic programs: a Mayor for a Day program for fourth- and fifth-graders that introduces students to town government; a women-in-government initiative that included a blood drive conducted through NOVA, a women’s safety lesson at a local martial-arts school and a shadowing program for high-school students; and various ribbon-cuttings, playground dedications and conference hosting that brought visitors to Leesburg.
On fiscal matters, the mayor said the town is in a “strong financial and governance position” and that the town’s credit rating is secure. He said council policies aim to fund high-level services, support long-range planning and allow continued investments such as additional residential street paving.
