SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 96
(By Senators Snyder, McCabe, Edgell and Rowe)
Requesting the Governor establish, by executive order, a nonprofit
foundation for the express purpose of studying and
implementing ways to obtain funding through donations, grants,
loans and user fees for maintenance of the state capitol
building and its grounds.
Whereas, The state capitol building and its grounds are a
source of great pride for the citizens of the state; and
Whereas, Maintenance and repair to the capitol building and
its grounds is exceedingly expensive; and
Whereas, The state's citizenry, individuals, businesses and
other entities might, under proper circumstances, contribute to the
maintenance and repair; and
Whereas, Creation of a foundation by the Governor may engender
an atmosphere of great purpose in the project and thereby invite
the commitment of substantial resources to this worthwhile venture;
and
Whereas, The foundation may be named "Friends of the Capitol
Foundation" and become a permanent part of preserving this
magnificent monument; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Governor to establish, by executive order, a nonprofit foundation for the
express purpose of studying and implementing ways to obtain funding
through donations, grants, loans and user fees for maintenance of
the state capitol building and its grounds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Department of
Administration should serve as a consultant for the foundation;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor and
the Secretary of the Department of Administration.
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