Senate Resolution 37 - Introduced
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S.R. ________ H.R. ________
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
2 26 ak/cf/24