By the Mayor and Council

of the Town of The Plains, Virginia

A proclamation of appreciation

Resolution of Appreciation for service to Blakeney Gallagher.

WHEREAS. Blakeney Gallagher was first appointed to the Town of The

Plains, Virginia Planning Commission on February 1988 serving until May
1992.

WHEREAS. Blakeney Gallagher won his first election to the Town of The
Plains, Virginia Town Council in 1992 and has successfully served the
citizens as a member of the Town Council since that time.

WHEREAS, he served as the Town Council’s representative to the Planning

Commission beginning in June 1992.

WHEREAS, he was appointed as Mayor on November 1992 serving the

citizens of our town in that capacity until May 1996.

WHEREAS, he was elected in May 1996 as Mayor and served until May 2000
when he stepped down to serve as a member of the Town Council until 2016
when he was elected in May 2016 for the second time as Mayor serving until
May 2020.

WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Town Council Blakeney Gallagher again
served as the Town Councils representative to the Planning Commission
from April 2000 to May 2016.
WHEREAS. during his time as Mayor, Council Member and Planning
Commission Member he actively participated all aspects of Town
government. He worked diligently maintaining the town budget, public
works projects such as replacing sidewalks, and the various Town
committees over the years of his service. While in office he was involved with
the update of the Comprehensive Plan; rewriting the Zoning Ordinance;
completion of the Historic Structure Survey to form a Town-wide Historic
District; and, a Gateway District to protect the character of our town.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and Town Council

recognizes and congratulates Blakeney Gallagher for service to his
constituents and all the citizens of the Town of The Plains and that his
dedication and loyalty to the Town be hereby memorialized as a token of the
respect and high esteem in which he is held.

APPROVED AND ORDERED ENTERED in the official records by the

unanimous vote of the members of the Town of The Plains, Virginia
assembled on the 17th day of August 2020.

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Lori, Sisson, Mayor

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John T. Deering

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Ms. Joyce Heflin

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Bruce Lelacheur

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Heidi Van Voorhis,