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RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SUPPORT OF
THE VIRGINIA AMERICA 250 COMMISSION RECITALS:
A.The Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,VA is dedicated to the furtherance of economic development
and tourism in Frederick County and the surrounding region.
B. The Virginia America 250 Commission(VA250)was created in 2020 by the General Assembly for the purpose of
preparing for and commemorating the 250th anniversary of Virginia's participation in American independence.
C. VA250 has requested that each locality forn-r a committee to aid in planning for the commemoration period.
WHEREAS, the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau will form a local VA250 Committee
on behalf of the County of Frederick; and
WHEREAS, the committee will plan and coordinate programs occurring within the locality and communicate
regularly with VA250; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to undertake this endeavor with VA250 to promote and commemorate
this important historic milestone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
FREDERICK:
1. The Board of Supervisors hereby desires to support the Virginia America 250 Commission and its efforts to
commemorate the 250th amiiversary of Virginia's participation in American independence.
2. The Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau will form a committee on behalf of the County
of Frederick to aid in the planning for the commemoration period.
ADOPTED this 911'day of August, 2023.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Aye Shawn L. Graber Aye
Heather H. Lockridge Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Josh E. Ludwig Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye M'
Michael L. Bollhoefer °
Clerk, Board of Supe ors
County of Frederick, irginia
Res. No. 002-23