HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 99
(By Delegates Beane, Ennis, Argento, Barker, Butcher, Iaquinta,
Manchin, Martin, Miley, Perdue, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Yost,
Walters, Blair, Frich, Porter, Romine, Rowan and Schoen)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
Originated March 9, 2006.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
the development of Coalwood Way and related sites in the Big
Creek District of McDowell County as historical, cultural and
recreational facilities
.
Whereas, The Legislature is mindful of the historical, cultural
and recreational significance of the events known and believed to
have occurred at Coalwood, War and related sites in the Big Creek
District of McDowell County as memorialized in the trilogy of books
entitled "Rocket Boys", "Sky of Stone" and "The Coalwood Way" and
the movie "October Sky"
; and
Whereas, The Legislature is mindful of the benefits likely to
flow from a well-planned and executed program for development of
historical, educational, social, cultural and recreational
attractions related to the internationally famous area and events
that have taken place in the Big Creek District of McDowell County
;
and
Whereas, The Legislature finds that the study of the
development of historical, educational, social, cultural and
recreational attractions in the Big Creek District of McDowell County
is a worthy public purpose
;
therefore be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study
the
development of Coalwood Way and related
sites in the Big Creek District of McDowell County as historical,
cultural and recreational facilities
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance is requested to determine the potential economic benefit of
the creation of tourism, educational and recreational destinations
in the Big Creek District of McDowell County
; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary 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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