Bill Text: DE HCR70 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing The Week Of October 12 Through 18, 2014, As The Inaugural Kent County Restaurant Week.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-06-30 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR70 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HCR70-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Bennett & Rep. Blakey & Rep. Carson & Rep. Outten & Rep. Paradee & Rep. Peterman & Rep. Scott & Rep. Spiegelman;Sen. Bonini & Sen. Bushweller & Sen. Ennis & Sen. Lawson |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70 |
RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12 THROUGH 18, 2014, AS THE INAUGURAL KENT COUNTY RESTAURANT WEEK. |
WHEREAS, restaurants constitute a vital part of the economy of Kent County and the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, tourism employed more than 5,300 people in Kent County, total impact to the county was $554.8 million, and two million travelers visited Kent County; and
WHEREAS, dining is the second highest ranked activity for tourists in the State, second only to shopping; and
WHEREAS, holding a Restaurant Week will serve to highlight the unique dining experiences in Kent County by featuring fresh seafood, quality meats and local "farm to fork" produce and fruits; and
WHEREAS, holding a Restaurant Week will serve to highlight the excellent work of our local small businesses; and
WHEREAS, a Restaurant Week will encourage local residents, Delawareans and visitors to visit any of the 100+ independent eateries in Kent County;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly, the Senate concurring therein, that we do hereby recognize the week of October 12-18th as the first annual Kent County Restaurant Week.
SYNOPSIS
This concurrent resolution recognizes the week of October 12-18th as the inaugural Kent County Restaurant Week. |