S*1195 Concurrent Resolution, By Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short
 A Concurrent Resolution recognizing York County for its many accomplishments
 and declaring March 1, 1994, "York County Day".

   02/16/94  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
   02/17/94  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-9

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING MARCH 1, 1994, "YORK COUNTY DAY".

Whereas, the population of York County has grown over twenty percent during the past ten years and has increased over fifty percent during the past twenty years to over 136,000 people; and

Whereas, the tax base of York County has increased during the past year over 13 million dollars, as a result of positive growth, new homes, new businesses, developed property, improved residential and commercial properties; and

Whereas, gross retail sales in York County have nearly doubled since 1986, and increased over sixteen percent during the past year to an estimated 2 billion dollars; and

Whereas, a total of eleven new companies, some nationally known, announced plans to locate in York County in 1994, providing a total investment of 52.1 million dollars and a total of eight hundred jobs; and

Whereas, nine existing York County industries expanded in 1993 for a total investment of 69.1 million dollars and five hundred ten new jobs; and

Whereas, the total number of hotel rooms available for travel and tourism in York County increased twelve percent over the past two years, and accommodations tax collections have increased forty-eight percent also during the past two years. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize York County for its many accomplishments by declaring March 1, 1994, "York County Day".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the six Chambers in York County.