Senate Resolution 37 - Introduced

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  1  1               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ____
  1  2                      BY  DANIELSON
  1  3 A Resolution to recognize the sesquicentennial of the
  1  4    city of Hudson.
  1  5    WHEREAS, the city of Hudson, in Black Hawk County,
  1  6 was founded 150 years ago and is located in east
  1  7 central Iowa on Highway 58 and Highway 63, and near
  1  8 Highway 20, with a population of 2,117; and
  1  9    WHEREAS, the public school located in Hudson has
  1 10 always been a source of pride to the community, having
  1 11 a faculty and student body dedicated to the pursuit of
  1 12 academics, arts, and athletic excellence, and whose
  1 13 stated core purpose is to "create effective learning
  1 14 environments that result in success for all students";
  1 15 and
  1 16    WHEREAS, the city of Hudson is home to two
  1 17 preschools offering early childhood education for
  1 18 children ages three and four, and is in proximity to
  1 19 the University of Northern Iowa, Hawkeye Community
  1 20 College, and Hamilton Business College for continuing
  1 21 education opportunities; and
  1 22    WHEREAS, the needs of the area are served by a
  1 23 medical clinic, pharmacy, chiropractic office,
  1 24 physical therapy office, and dental office; and
  1 25    WHEREAS, Hudson thrives with a pro=business
  1 26 attitude that encourages growth and development of
  1 27 retail, industrial, and service=oriented enterprises;
  1 28 and
  1 29    WHEREAS, the city government of Hudson is served by
  1 30 dedicated and exceptional civic leaders and employees
  2  1 who have been instrumental in maintaining the
  2  2 community, including a state=of=the=art library, a
  2  3 volunteer fire and rescue department, and a
  2  4 professional police department, as a vibrant part of
  2  5 rural Iowa; and
  2  6    WHEREAS, recreational opportunities and facilities
  2  7 are plentiful as the city is connected to the Cedar
  2  8 Valley Bike Trails and is home to complete athletic
  2  9 complexes; and
  2 10    WHEREAS, the ideal of civic responsibility remains
  2 11 strong in Hudson, with more than 10 service
  2 12 organizations working to maintain and improve the
  2 13 quality of life, to ensure a bright future for the
  2 14 entire community, and to provide citizens with
  2 15 opportunities offered by a diverse ecumenical
  2 16 community; and
  2 17    WHEREAS, the city of Hudson is commemorating its
  2 18 150th anniversary with celebrations scheduled from
  2 19 July 19 through July 22, 2007; NOW THEREFORE,
  2 20    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  2 21 recognizes and extends its congratulations to the city
  2 22 of Hudson on its sesquicentennial and invites all
  2 23 Iowans to make a visit to the Hudson celebrations as
  2 24 part of their summer plans.
  2 25 LSB 2909SS 82
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