WHEREAS, John Sandy, assistant county administrator for the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, has admirably served the community during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, as assistant county administrator, John Sandy oversees Loudoun County's Departments of Fire and Rescue, Community Corrections, and Animal Services as well as its Office of Emergency Management; and

WHEREAS, John Sandy serves as the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' liaison to various offices and officials in the county, including the Sheriff's Office, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Commonwealth's Attorney, and the Loudoun Circuit Court and Loudoun General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts; and

WHEREAS, from the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, John Sandy has served as communication liaison for the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, coordinating the governing body's response to concerned citizens trying to navigate new public health protocols and procedures; and

WHEREAS, through news reports and regular, direct communication, John Sandy kept county districts and their constituents abreast of the latest developments in Loudoun County's strategy to address the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, through his meticulous attention to detail and tireless work ethic, John Sandy greatly facilitated the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' efforts to assuage residents' fears relating to COVID-19 and to assemble a unified approach across the region during this unprecedented public health crisis; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That John Sandy, assistant county administrator for the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, hereby be commended for the vital support he has provided to citizens of Loudoun County during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John Sandy as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.