Bill Text: WV SR46 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing achievements and contributions of Berkeley County and its citizens to WV
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-02-20 - Completed legislative action [SR46 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SR46-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 46
(By Senators Unger, Rucker, Blair, Trump, Plymale, and Beach)
[Introduced February 20, 2018]
Recognizing the achievements and contributions of Berkeley County and its citizens to the great State of West Virginia.
Whereas, Berkeley County was founded in 1772, named for Lord Norborne Berkeley, and has a population of 104,169 people, making it the second most populated county in the state and the second oldest county in the state; and
Whereas, Berkeley County is located in the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south, and in close proximity to many major cities; and
Whereas, Martinsburg, named for Thomas Bryan Martin, is located in Berkeley County, and continues to be the focus of business in the county; and
Whereas, In the 1840s, the development of the B&O Railroad helped boost Berkeley County’s economy by providing excellent transportation and helped transport goods; and
Whereas, Berkeley County was and is known for its apples, socks, frocks, and rocks, with a booming apple industry, garment industry, woolen mills, and limestone quarries in its rich valley land along many streams; and
Whereas, Many notable people have come from Berkeley County, such as surgeon and soldier Adam Stephen, Admiral Charles Boarman, Minister to France, Charles James Faulkner, Sr., and foremost journalist and illustrator, David Hunter Strother; and
Whereas, In 2014, Berkeley won second place in the Clean County Contest during the West Virginia Educational Conference on Litter Control and Solid Waste Management and the county won first place in the contest in 2015 and 2016; and
Whereas, In 2016, the Department of Environment Protection recognized Berkeley County schools for their energy efficiency and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department was recognized as being number one in DUI arrests by the Safe Community Program; and
Whereas, Martinsburg has Berkeley County placed on the National Register of Historic Places with nine historic districts; and
Whereas, Berkeley County is already a landing spot for many major industries and employers throughout the country such as GM, Quad Graphics, Macy’s, and Procter & Gamble.
Whereas, Procter & Gamble’s new facility is scheduled to begin production in the first quarter of 2018. The construction of the facility in Berkeley County has created 1,000 temporary construction and 900 full-time jobs; and
Whereas, Berkeley County is a place where small-town communities thrive in a vibrant economy, offering art, history, and more; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the achievements and contributions of Berkeley County and its citizens to the great State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives from Berkeley County.
