S*0448 Concurrent Resolution, By Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short

Similar(H 3458)
 A Concurrent Resolution recognizing York County for its many accomplishments
 and declaring February 28, 1995, "York County Day".

   02/02/95  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-3
   02/07/95  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-4

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING FEBRUARY 28, 1995, "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 a current population of 139,000 people; and

Whereas, the total property value has doubled in York County over the last seven years, and the total estimated valuation rose to a record amount last year exceeding 187 million dollars; and

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

Whereas, a total of seven new companies, some nationally known, announced plans to locate to York County in 1995, providing a total investment of 20.5 million dollars; and eight existing industries expanded last year for a total investment of 19 million dollars; and

Whereas, a total of 1,318 new jobs were created in York County last year; and

Whereas, the total number of hotel rooms available for travel and tourism in York County increased over twenty-seven percent last year, and accommodation tax collections have increased over seventeen percent from last year. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly recognize York County for its many accomplishments by declaring February 28, 1995, "York County Day".

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