Bill Text: IN HCR0022 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Terre Haute as the 2010 Community of the Year.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-07 - Returned to the House [HCR0022 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HCR0022-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Terre Haute as the 2010 Community of the Year.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Terre Haute as the
2010 Community of the Year.
Whereas, The Terre Haute community has undergone an
incredible transformation led by many sectors, including
education, health care, financial services, manufacturing, the
arts, and recreation;
Whereas, These deeply rooted partnerships have resulted
in the attraction of more than $2 billion in public and private
funding;
Whereas, Vigo County is home to four distinguished
institutions of higher education, Ivy Tech Community College
of the Wabash Valley, Indiana State University, Saint
Mary-of-the-Woods College, and Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology, which provide exceptional educational
experiences to more than 22,000 students annually;
Whereas, The downtown Terre Haute community has been
revitalized with the construction of two new hotels, the
opening of many new businesses, and the growth of Indiana
State University;
Whereas, The development of the Clabber Girl Festival
marketplace has provided the infrastructure and space to
expand Terre Haute's festivals, create a farmer's market, and
regularly bring visitors to this area;
Whereas, The community's youth programs have been
significantly enhanced with the opening of a new $5 million,
state-of-the-art facility for the Terre Haute Children's
Museum, and the creation of many youth education and
social service programs;
Whereas, The State's recreational offerings have been
expanded greatly with the development of one of America's
largest wetlands projects, the 48,000 acre Wabashiki Fish
and Wildlife Area, and the expansion of the National Road
Heritage Trail;
Whereas, Work is under way to further transform the
riverfront area along the Wabash River through the
Riverscape Project;
Whereas, Terre Haute's health care facilities have been
greatly enhanced with the addition of Terre Haute Regional
Hospital's Hope Center and the completion of a new $185
million facility for Union Hospital;
Whereas, Terre Haute is home to a new collegiate baseball
team, the Terre Haute Rex, which successfully concluded its
first season in the Prospect League in 2010;
Whereas, The LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course has
gained a national reputation by hosting the NCAA Division
1 Cross Country Championships for eight of the past nine
years and has become the permanent site for the Indiana
High School Cross Country State Finals;
Whereas, The Terre Haute community has a rich array of
arts and cultural resources with a growing presence of public
art led by Art Spaces, Inc.;
Whereas, Terre Haute's diversified business and industry
sectors continue to grow; and
Whereas, Terre Haute has been declared the 2010
Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of
Commerce: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes and
pays tribute to the community of Terre Haute for all of these great
achievements.
SECTION 2. That the Indiana General Assembly urges Governor
Mitch Daniels to proclaim February 7, 2011, as Terre Haute
Community of the Year Day at the Statehouse.
SECTION 3. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the
Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to Governor Daniels
and Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett.
