[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 22696-22697]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 297--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UTAH 
                       LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS

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

                              S. Res. 297

       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;

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       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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