PRINTER'S NO. 2271
No. 356 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY WAUGH, PUNT, PICCOLA, VANCE AND ARMSTRONG,
JUNE 27, 2008
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 27, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Congratulating the York County Economic Development Corporation
2 for 50 years of community service.
3 WHEREAS, The York County Economic Development Corporation
4 (YCEDC) was established in 1958 to attract new industry, promote
5 industrial development and create new jobs; and
6 WHEREAS, The year 2008 marks the celebration of 50 years of
7 service to York County by YCEDC; and
8 WHEREAS, YCEDC operated initially as York County Industrial
9 Development Corporation until 1999, when it was renamed the York
10 County Economic Development Corporation in order to reflect its
11 broader mission to serve as York County's leading resource for
12 facilitating economic development and to work with public and
13 private sectors to enhance the overall quality of life; and
14 WHEREAS, Since its inception, YCEDC has facilitated funding
15 in excess of $73 million toward an estimated 150 economic
16 development projects, creating and retaining more than 10,200
17 jobs throughout York County; and
1 WHEREAS, YCEDC has facilitated effective community and
2 business partnerships and collaboratives to further economic
3 progress in York County; and
4 WHEREAS, YCEDC has evolved its leadership role in economic
5 development to advance a positive vision for York County's
6 economic future; and
7 WHEREAS, YCEDC performs its duties with diligence,
8 professionalism and commitment to York County; and
9 WHEREAS, The observance of the 50th anniversary of YCEDC
10 provides a special time to express our appreciation and
11 gratitude to its employees, board members and members for their
12 work and dedication to York County's continued economic well-
13 being and quality of life; and
14 WHEREAS, YCEDC has had, and will continue to have, an immense
15 and lasting impact on York County; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate and commend the York
17 County Economic Development Corporation for 50 years of service
18 and economic development leadership on behalf of the citizens of
19 York County with heartfelt wishes for the organization's
20 continued success.
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