SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 33

(By Senators Unger, Snyder, Kessler (Mr. President), Prezioso, Miller, Klempa and Stollings)

Designating February 20, 2012, as Jefferson County Day at the Capitol.

    Whereas, Jefferson County Day at the Capitol is sponsored and founded by West Virginia Communication Outreach of Jefferson County, an all-volunteer, nonpolitical, nonpartisan, nondenominational outreach organization structured to help benefit and increase the communications between Jefferson County residents, local governments and West Virginia state government through fact-finding and information-sharing; and

    Whereas, Jefferson County Day at the Capitol is representative in the areas of Agriculture, Arts & Humanities, Economic Development, Businesses, Education, Local Governments and Government Agencies, Emergency Services, Non-Profits, Tourism, Cultural Heritage, and Recreation; and

    Whereas, Jefferson County Day at the Capitol is encouraged in principle and supported fiscally through the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Jefferson County Commission, and the Jefferson County Development Authority; and

    Whereas, Jefferson County Day at the Capitol will continue on as an annual event through the efforts of West Virginia Communication Outreach of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Inc., being committed to developing and continuing to nurture an ongoing direct relationship between the residents of Jefferson County and the State of West Virginia, while continuing to meet with West Virginia state legislators and developing relationships between counties to optimize our strengths and strengthen our weaknesses; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby designates February 20, 2012, as Jefferson County Day at the Capitol; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials representing Jefferson County Day at the Capitol.