VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

• Code of Virginia
• Virginia Administrative Code
• Constitution of Virginia
• Charters
• Authorities
• Compacts
• Uncodified Acts
• RIS Users (account required)

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

• Bills & Resolutions
  session legislation
• Bill Summaries
  session summaries
• Reports to the General Assembly
  House and Senate documents
• Legislative Liaisons
  State agency contacts

ACROSS SESSIONS

• Subject Index: Since 1995
• Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
• Summaries: Since 1994

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

• history | pdf | print version

14200477D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 560 Offered September 15, 2014 Commending C. Melissa Jonas. ---------- Patron-- Rust ----------

WHEREAS, C. Melissa Jonas, a dedicated public servant and an active leader in the community, retired from the Herndon Town Council in June 2014; and

WHEREAS, a longtime resident of the Town of Herndon, Melissa Jonas had previously served on the Herndon Planning Commission, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, and the Dranesville District Area Plans Review Task Force; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to the community, Melissa Jonas ran for and was elected to the Herndon Town Council in 2012; she served as the chair of the Sign Review Advisory Committee and the Joint Communications Committee and as a member of the Interview Committee; and

WHEREAS, throughout her term, Melissa Jonas oversaw numerous projects to enhance infrastructure and encourage responsible growth in the Town of Herndon; she represented the town on the Interjurisdictional Committee and served as an alternate member of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Jonas also works to enhance the quality of life of her fellow residents as a member of the Herndon High School PTSA and Band Parents Association, the Herndon Middle School PTA, and Trinity Presbyterian Church and a former member of local Girl Scouts of the USA troops and the Herndon Hammerheads swim team; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Jonas leaves a legacy of excellence to future local public servants, and she will continue to serve the community as the Dranesville District representative to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That C. Melissa Jonas hereby be commended for her outstanding service as a member of the Herndon Town Council; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to C. Melissa Jonas as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her many accomplishments and best wishes on future endeavors.