Bill Text: VA HJR379 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending the City of Chesapeake on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-24 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ379ER) [HJR379 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HJR379-Enrolled.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 379 Commending the City of Chesapeake on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 17, 2012 Agreed to by the Senate, February 23, 2012

WHEREAS, January 1, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the merger of the City of South Norfolk with Norfolk County to form the City of Chesapeake; and

WHEREAS, Chesapeake, although a relatively young city, is built upon a historic foundation reaching back to the area's pivotal role in the founding of our nation and beyond; and

WHEREAS, residents of Chesapeake are committed to preserving and celebrating the rich heritage that permeates every facet of their community; and

WHEREAS, with a population of more than 223,000, Chesapeake has become a leader in the economic vitality of the Hampton Roads region and the Commonwealth as a whole; and

WHEREAS, Chesapeake's location; its access to waterway, roadway, and railway transportation; and its commitment to progress make it a prime location for businesses from throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, Chesapeake enjoys abundant opportunities for recreation, ecotourism, and cultural pursuits that draw visitors from the region, the Commonwealth, and the world; and

WHEREAS, the City has been recognized by numerous publications and organizations as being a leading location in which to live, to work, and to raise a family; and

WHEREAS, Chesapeake's development, economic prosperity, and focus on the future make it a city poised to take a leading role in the Commonwealth for the next half century and beyond; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend and congratulate the City of Chesapeake on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the mayor of the City of Chesapeake as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and continued best wishes.