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Votes at a glance: Leesburg council actions on May 27 — proclamations, fee waiver, budget items and more
Summary
A compact roundup of formal council votes from the May 27 meeting, including proclamations, consent agenda approvals, a Juneteenth fee waiver, Q3 budget amendments, the LCAP renewal and the solid-waste contract award.
The following is a concise list of formal actions taken by the Leesburg Town Council at its May 27, 2025 meeting. Where available, motions, movers/seconds and vote tallies are noted. If the transcript lacked a named mover or second, the field is marked "not specified." All votes reflect the council's recorded outcomes in the meeting transcript.
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.
Provenance: first and last transcript references related to the votes are provided below for verification.
