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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 102 History

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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.
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