HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 102
(By Delegates Kominar, Barker, Brown, Butcher, Caputo,
Fleischauer, Guthrie, Klempa, Manypenny, Martin, Paxton, Andes,
Hamilton, Miller, C., Schoen, Shott and Sobonya)
(Originating in the Committee Energy, Industry and Labor,
Economic Development and Small Business)
(March 5, 2010)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
issues relating to creating a matching grant pilot program to
foster the implementation of innovative planning strategies to
develop and expand communities that can maximize emerging
economic opportunities and environmental challenges and thrive
in the twenty-first century.
Whereas, The development and enhancement of communities in West
Virginia with the ability to thrive in the face of the economic and
environmental challenges of the twenty-first century will make for
a stronger West Virginia by creating jobs, attracting new
professions, and developing additional sources of capital
; and
Whereas,
The public policy of the state may be served through
a matching grant pilot program designed to foster innovative
planning to enhance communities with key foundations of economic and environmental sustainability; and
Whereas, Such foundations include providing access to
technological advances among citizens, business, nonprofit
entities, and governmental entities; developing community centers,
arts, historical, cultural and recreational facilities; providing
aesthetic improvements to existing communities and infrastructure;
fostering academic innovation in kindergarten through twelfth-grade
and lifelong learning programs; fostering the development of
diversity and inclusiveness programs that help bridge ethnic,
socioeconomic, historical and cultural divides; and fostering the
development of renewable and alternative energy sources
;
therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the issues relating to creating a matching grant
pilot program to foster the implementation of innovative planning
strategies to develop and expand communities that can maximize
emerging economic opportunities and environmental challenges and
thrive in the twenty-first century; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Legislature, on the first day of the regular
session,
two thousand eleven, on its findings, conclusions and
recommendations together with drafts of any legislation to
effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.