HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 42
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Campbell,
Mahan, McGraw, R. M. Thompson, Susman and Canterbury)
(Introduced April 2, 2001; Referred to
the Committee on Rules.)
Directing the West Virginia department of transportation to
designate a portion of Interstate 64 as the "West
Virginia I-64 HIGH TECH CORRIDOR" and erect appropriate
signage.
Whereas, the area surrounding the I64 corridor in
Southern West Virginia is in need of economic development
and job creation; and
Whereas, technology is becoming an increasingly
important part of the national economy and is developing
many new jobs each year; and
Whereas, technology businesses are already located along
this corridor including in Raleigh, Summers, and Greenbrier
Counties; and
Whereas, future development of this type is well suited
to this corridor and has been welcomed by citizens in this
area; and
Whereas, the Virginia Technology Corridor borders this
corridor to the East; and
Whereas, the designation of I-64 from the I-77
interchange in Raleigh County to the state line in
Greenbrier County, as the "WV I64 HIGH TECH CORRIDOR" will
promote the continuing development of the technology
industry in this area and further improve the quality of
life of West Virginians living in this area; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature of West Virginia hereby directs
the West Virginia department of transportation to so
designate the portion of Interstate 64 from the Interstate
77 interchange in Raleigh County to the state line in
Greenbrier County as the "West Virginia I-64 High Tech
Corridor" and to erect signs so designating this corridor at
each county line and specifying on this sign a phone number
of the State Development Office for those interested to
call.
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