Senate Resolution 10 PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY SHULL and QUIRMBACH 1 3 A Resolution to recognize February 12, 2003, as 1 4 City Day in the State of Iowa. 1 5 WHEREAS, Iowa has 950 cities that are called home 1 6 by more than 77 percent of Iowa's total population; 1 7 and 1 8 WHEREAS, all 150 members of the Iowa General 1 9 Assembly have one or more cities in their legislative 1 10 districts; and 1 11 WHEREAS, Iowa's 950 cities have collaborative 1 12 partners in state government and in the 99 counties on 1 13 issues ranging from airports to zoning; and 1 14 WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes the 1 15 critical roles that cities play in providing essential 1 16 services to their shared constituency ranging from 1 17 clean water and paved streets to public safety and 1 18 affordable housing development; and 1 19 WHEREAS, cities across Iowa and the nation are key 1 20 players in the states' economic growth programs; NOW 1 21 THEREFORE, 1 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate 1 23 recognizes the day of February 12, 2003, as City Day 1 24 and invites the citizens of Iowa to discover and honor 1 25 the important contributions made by cities throughout 1 26 Iowa every day. 1 27 LSB 2301SS 80 1 28 kk/sh/8 1 29 1 30