EMERGENCY REQUEST of Speaker of the Assembly

 

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 23–Assemblymen Perkins, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Pierce, Sherer, Weber and Williams

 

Joint Sponsors: Senators O’Connell, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

 

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Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Congratulating the City of Henderson upon the celebration of its 50th Anniversary.

 

    Whereas, The City of Henderson was “born in America’s

 defense” in an effort to supply the United States War Department

 with critical magnesium, the “miracle metal,” for ammunition and

 fighter planes to assist the Allies during World War II; and

    Whereas, In 1947, when vast quantities of magnesium were no

 longer needed, the United States War Asset Administration actually

 offered the area now known as Henderson for sale as war-surplus

 property; and

    Whereas, In an effort to save the area, the Nevada Legislature

 spent a weekend visiting Henderson to evaluate the possibility of

 the State’s administration of the Basic Magnesium Plant; and

    Whereas, Within days of the visit, the Legislators unanimously

 approved a bill giving the Colorado River Commission of Nevada

 the authority to purchase the industrial plant, and on March 27,

 1947, Governor Vail Pittman signed the bill which ultimately saved

 the area from becoming war-surplus property; and

    Whereas, On April 16, 1953, District Judge A. S. Henderson

 signed the official incorporation papers creating the City of

 Henderson, named for United States Senator Charles Belknap

 Henderson; and

    Whereas, The City of Henderson originally included

 approximately 13 square miles with a population of 7,410, and

 today it encompasses nearly 94 square miles of incorporated land

 and has a population in excess of 210,000; and

    Whereas, From its humble beginnings, the City of Henderson

today is the second largest city in Nevada and is nationally known

 for its premier parks, master-planned residential communities and

 high quality of life, and for the thousands of new residents who

 move there each year, the City of Henderson is truly “living the

 American Dream”; and

    Whereas, The City of Henderson boasts 7 public golf courses,

 an award-winning parks and recreation system with over 40

 developed parks totaling more than 620 acres, senior and recreation

 centers, ball fields, tennis courts, trails and equestrian parks and 10

 aquatic venues throughout the City; and

    Whereas, With nationally accredited Police and Fire

 Departments, Henderson has also been recognized as one of the “50

 Safest Cities in the United States” by Money magazine, one of the

 50 most “kid friendly” towns in America and was recently named

 as one of the best places to retire in America; and

    Whereas, Educational excellence abounds in the City with its

 22 elementary schools, 7 junior high and middle schools, 5 high

 schools, its own newly created state college and a variety of other

 public and private institutions; and

    Whereas, An increasing number of upscale resorts and hotels

 have also discovered the warmth and charm of the City of

 Henderson, including the Hyatt at Lake Las Vegas, Sunset Station,

 the Fiesta, Green Valley Ranch Resort and the newly-opened Ritz

 Carlton, in addition to the already successful businesses within the

 City, including Ethel M Chocolates, Levi-Strauss, L’eggs, Ocean

 Spray and Good Humor-Breyers; and

    Whereas, What began as a small town in 1953, born of

 patriotism and pride, has truly blossomed into one of the premier

 cities in America; and

    Whereas, The City of Henderson is celebrating its 50th

 Anniversary throughout 2003 with patriotic events, parades,

 memorials and other activities commemorating its heritage,

 tremendous progress and continuing high quality of life for its

 residents; and

    Whereas, The City of Henderson, the largest full-service city

 in Southern Nevada, continues to be a shining example of

 efficiency and small town values that have helped build and shape

 this great state; now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

 Senate Concurring, That the members of the 72nd Session of

 the Nevada Legislature do hereby congratulate the City of

 Henderson on its 50th Anniversary and commend the City for

 providing and maintaining an outstanding quality of life for its

 residents while earning the distinction of becoming the fastest

 growing city in America; and be it further

    Resolved, That the City of Henderson is hereby urged to

continue its tremendous legacy of service to our nation, our state

 and its residents, and may it continue to grow and flourish as one of

 the bright stars of success in the State of Nevada; and be it further

    Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

 transmit a copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the City of

 Henderson, James B. Gibson, City Council Members Jack Clark,

 Amanda Cyphers, Andy Hafen and Steve Kirk and City Manager

 Phil Speight.

 

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