[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 297 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 297

  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Utah League of Cities and 
                                 Towns.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2007

    Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Bennett) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Utah League of Cities and 
                                 Towns.

Whereas the Utah League of Cities and Towns was created in 1907 as the Utah 
        Municipal League to protect the interests of the municipalities of the 
        State of Utah and to promote an active interest in municipal affairs;
Whereas the Utah League of Cities and Towns was the 9th such State league 
        created in the United States and was one of the earliest members of the 
        National League of Cities;
Whereas one of the primary functions of the Utah League of Cities and Towns 
        during its early years was to organize and facilitate an annual 
        convention, which remains a key function of the Utah League of Cities 
        and Towns;
Whereas nearly 1,000 elected officials and staff from municipalities across the 
        State of Utah attend the Utah League of Cities and Towns Convention each 
        year;
Whereas when the Utah League of Cities and Towns was formed, there were 375,000 
        residents of Utah and 83 municipalities;
Whereas nearly 2,500,000 people now call Utah home, and the large majority of 
        these people live in the 243 cities and towns across the State;
Whereas, in 1937, the Utah League of Cities and Towns reorganized, employed a 
        full-time staff, expanded its legislative activity, and launched 
        training and other service programs;
Whereas the Utah League of Cities and Towns strives to maintain a strong unity 
        among all Utah municipalities, promoting common interests among 
        municipalities while recognizing each city's unique differences;
Whereas the Utah League of Cities and Towns helped to secure the bid, organize, 
        and host the successful XIX Olympic Winter Games in 2002, and also 
        helped promote a vision of the Olympic Games throughout the region; and
Whereas, as the Utah League of Cities and Towns enters its 2nd century of 
        service, it remains committed to representing the interests of municipal 
        governments with a strong, unified voice at the State and Federal levels 
        and providing information, training, and technical assistance to the 
        leaders of the cities and towns of Utah as they try to make life better 
        for all Utahns: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and honors the 100th anniversary of the 
        founding of the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and
            (2) expresses its appreciation for the efforts of the Utah 
        League of Cities and Towns to promote civic responsibility and 
        community interest during the past 100 years.
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