R96-22 SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESIDENTIAL CORRIDOR

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RESOLUTION NO. R96-22 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESIDENTIAL CORRIDOR WHEREAS, tourism has become a high growth industry in the nation and the State of Illinois is a key tourism state; and, WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has had three of its distinguished citizens elected to the nation's highest office, that of President of the United States; Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald W. Reagan; and, WHEREAS, the mayors of the City of Dixon, City of Eureka, City of Galena, City of Springfield, and the City of Tampico have exhibited their community's historical interest in one or more of the three presidents of the United States of America; and, VV��REAS, tourism has served as a catalyst or as an economic development °headstart" program for tourism in other communities, tourism can also serve as a headstart for economic growth in the City of Decatur and Macon County, Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, II,LINOIS: Section 1. That the City of Decatur, Illinois is of historical significance to President Abraham Lincoln. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois in concert with other interested communities and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs' Director of Tourism become actively involved in the development of a Presidential Corridor honoring the three Presidents. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois hereby designates a member of the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to serve on the Presidential Comdor Advisory Board. PRESENTED and ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 1996. ERRY M�_� Fv MA .--�. ATTEST: � 1 CI CLE