Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Herndon (Va.) Town Council Minutes, 2009 April -2012 Sept. Local government records collection, Herndon (Town) Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia from the town clerk of Herndon under the accession numbers 45187 and 50583.

Historical Information

The town of Herndon was settled in 1858. It was named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, American naval explorer and author of Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. Commander Herndon captained the ill-fated steamer SS Central America, going down with his ship while helping to save over 150 of its passengers and crew. It was incorporated as a town in 1879. It is located within Fairfax County in northern Virginia.

The Herndon Town Council consists of the mayor and six council members. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the town. His power and authority are derived from the town charter and the general laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He presides over town council and has the same right to speak and vote as the other members. Additionally, the mayor is recognized as the head of town government for all ceremonial purposes. By his signature, the mayor authenticates any document or instrument required by the council. The duties of the seven member town council include establishing town government policy, acting upon local resolutions and ordinances, setting tax rates, approving the annual town budget, appointing members to and providing policy guidance for the town manager.

Scope and Content

Herndon (Va.) Town Council Minutes, 2009 April-2012 Sept., consist of minutes of the town council covering subjects such as town finances, local ordinances, development, local services such as water and sewer, and local celebrations and sports.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Herndon (Va.) Town Clerk.

Subjects:

• City councils -- Virginia -- Herndon.
• Local finance -- Virginia -- Herndon.
• Local government -- Virginia -- Herndon.

Geographical Names:

• Herndon (Va.) -- History -- 21st century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Herndon.
• Minutes -- Virginia -- Herndon.