H*5111 Concurrent Resolution, By J.M. Baxley, J. Hines and Neilson
 A Concurrent Resolution to express the sincere congratulations of the members
 of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina to the town of
 Hartsville on the occasion of being named one of the ten winners of the 1996
 All-America City Award by the National Civic League and to express gratitude
 to the citizens, town officials, and businesses of Hartsville for their
 tireless efforts to improve our State.

   06/27/96  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-88
   06/27/96  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-9

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE TOWN OF HARTSVILLE ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED ONE OF THE TEN WINNERS OF THE 1996 ALL-AMERICA CITY AWARD BY THE NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE AND TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO THE CITIZENS, TOWN OFFICIALS, AND BUSINESSES OF HARTSVILLE FOR THEIR TIRELESS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE OUR STATE.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are very proud to learn that the Town of Hartsville was named one of ten national winners of the 1996 All-America City Award by the National Civic League; and

Whereas, the community of Hartsville bested cities like Boston, Massachusetts, and shared top honors with cities such as New Orleans, Louisiana; Buffalo, New York; and Roanoke, Virginia; and

Whereas, this prestigious award gives Hartsville and South Carolina national exposure, enhances statewide industrial recruitment efforts, boosts tourism, and attracts newcomers looking for a place to settle; and

Whereas, community projects that cinched the award for Hartsville included: community policing, bike patrols and police substations; downtown beautification, including new brick-trimmed sidewalks and streetscape improvements; and the Christmas in April program, which provides home repairs for the elderly and disabled; and

Whereas, with its diversified population, Hartsville has a cosmopolitan atmosphere that is comprised of a strong industrial base, intellectual and academic communities that include Coker College and The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, and a host of fine and caring people; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, in honor of this prestigious accomplishment, are proud of the fine individuals and groups who worked so hard on numerous worthy projects for the betterment of the Town of Hartsville and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express sincere congratulations to the Town of Hartsville on the occasion of being named one of the ten winners of the 1996 All-America City Award by the National Civic League and express gratitude to the citizens, town officials, and businesses of Hartsville for their tireless efforts to improve our State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Mayor and City Council of Hartsville.