Senate Resolution 40 - Introduced

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                       BY  RIELLY
  1  3 A Resolution to recognize the sesquicentennial of the
  1  4    city of Williamsburg.
  1  5    WHEREAS, the city of Williamsburg in Iowa County,
  1  6 was founded 150 years ago and is located in east
  1  7 central Iowa near Interstate 80, with a population of
  1  8 2,800; and
  1  9    WHEREAS, excellent recreational opportunities and
  1 10 facilities are plentiful with a recreation center and
  1 11 sports complex, an aquatic center, the Heritage
  1 12 Museum, and an award=winning nine=hole golf course;
  1 13 and
  1 14    WHEREAS, Williamsburg thrives economically with the
  1 15 Tanger Outlet Mall, the Highland Ridge Adult Living
  1 16 Community, and a beautiful Town Square, as well as
  1 17 numerous other employers; and
  1 18    WHEREAS, the city of Williamsburg has a proud
  1 19 120=year tradition of educating its youth: its
  1 20 district is composed of 205 square miles; the
  1 21 Williamsburg Community Preschool is licensed by the
  1 22 Iowa Department of Human Services; and Kirkwood
  1 23 Community College Center offers two=year college
  1 24 degrees; and
  1 25    WHEREAS, the city government is served by dedicated
  1 26 and exceptional civic leaders and employees who have
  1 27 been instrumental in maintaining and growing the
  1 28 community, including a modern library, a volunteer
  1 29 fire and rescue department, and a professional police
  1 30 department; and
  2  1    WHEREAS, the community is active and diverse with
  2  2 more than 40 groups and organizations regularly
  2  3 meeting; and
  2  4    WHEREAS, the city of Williamsburg is commemorating
  2  5 its 150th anniversary with celebrations scheduled from
  2  6 June 30 to July 4, 2007; NOW THEREFORE,
  2  7    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  2  8 recognizes and extends its congratulations to the city
  2  9 of Williamsburg on its sesquicentennial and invites
  2 10 all Iowans to make a visit to the Williamsburg
  2 11 celebrations as part of their summer plans.
  2 12 LSB 2918SS 82
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