010-99
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
GLEN BURNIE MUSEUM FACILITY
WHEREAS, Glen Bumie, the home of Winchester's founder, Colonel James Wood, has,
since the mid-eighteenth century, been an important landmark for our region; and
WHEREAS, Glen Burnie was opened to the public in 1997 and has been recognized for its
excellence in programming; and
WHEREAS. an increasing number of people from a wide geographic area are visiting Glen
Burnie; and
WHEREAS, Glen Bumie has recently announced plans to construct a new museum facility
which will interpret Shenandoah Valley arts, culture and history; and
WHEREAS, Glen Bumie will increasingly become a gateway tourist attraction for the
Shenandoah Valley, and it is anticipated that the new museum facility will dramatically increase the
number of persons visiting Glen Bumie, with those tourists having a positive influence on the
economy of Winchester and Frederick County and surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick, Virginia, seeks to
encourage and promote the development ofthe tourism industry and the economy ofthis region and
wishes to demonstrate its support for Glen Bumie and the construction of the new Glen Bumie
museum facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors commends and endorses the work that Glen Burnie has done and supports the efforts
of Glen Burnie to construct a new museum facility interpreting Shenandoah Valley art, culture and
history.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors urges
community support for this worthy project and further urges the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer
significant financial support to assist in constructing this highly desirable facility which will greatly
enhance the tourism industry and economy of our region.
ADOPTED, this 25th day of August, 1999.
Resolution - Glen Burnie Museum Facility
August 25, 1999
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Upon motion made by Richard C. Shickle, and seconded by W. Harrington Smith, Jr., the
above resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
James L. Longerbeam
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Aye
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Aye
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Aye
A COPY TESTE:
Jo . Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO.: 010-99