[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
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HONORING THE CITY OF DELAWARE, OHIO FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS A ``PRESERVE 
                          AMERICA'' COMMUNITY

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2004

  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I'm delighted to congratulate the City of 
Delaware for its designation as a ``Preserve America'' community. While 
Mayor Windell Wheeler and City Manager Tom Homan were in Washington 
recently to receive the designation from First Lady Laura Bush, the 
entire community is rightly proud of this honor. The city was one of 
the first eight across the country to gain this title.
  The ``Preserve America'' designation is meant for those cities that 
have taken special care to preserve their heritage. The city has 
approved special ordinances to protect the historical integrity of its 
neighborhoods. A four-year, $5 million ``Streetscape'' improvement 
project for the historic downtown area was also recently completed.
  The Delaware area is among the fastest growing in the country, but 
officials are not letting that growth stand in the way of protecting 
the unique aspects of their city. This award is one more reason why the 
Delaware area remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.

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