HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-27• RESOLUTION N0.94-27
Supporting the location of Disney's America theme park
in southwest Virginia
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular
session on October 4, 1994, that it supports the location of Disney's America theme park in
southwest Virginia.
WHEREAS, the Disney Corporation is interested in constructing a theme park in Virginia
entitled, "Disney's AmericaA; and
WHEREAS, southwest Virginia offers a large potential audience as the theme park's
clientele. The Blue Ridge Parkway and our interstate highways, which are within an easy
day's drive of half of the country's population, would ensure a sufficient flow of tourists to
sustain a facility; and
WHEREAS, Disney's America would provide an unparalleled economic benefit to southwest
Virginia and is expected to generate $47 million a year in tax revenue for Virginia; and
WHEREAS, our tourism economy would be dramatically expanded through the location of
Disney's America in our region. It would be a natural complement to southwest Virginia's
present tourism promotion efforts; and
i WHEREAS, southwest Virginia would welcome the high paying jobs and economic
opportunities that the project would bring; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski calls upon county boards of supervisors, city and town
officials, economic development orgatuzations and interested citizens throughout southwest
Virginia to demonstrate southwest Virginia's support for the location of the project in our
region; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Pulaski will submit copies of this resolution to Disney
Corporation_Chairman Michael Eisner, Senators Charles Robb and John Warner and
Congressman Frederick Boucher to inform them of our strong support for this locating this
project in southwest Virginia.
This Resolution is effective immediately and is adopted this 4th day of October, 1994.
John Johnston AYe Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. Aye
John W. Stone AYe W. Edgar Hale Aye
Bettye Steger Y~~ Alma H. Holston yA-e
W.H. Schrader, Jr. Yee - Elbert G. Black y~~
By ~ ~ s
Andrew L. Graham, Mayor
ATTEST:
R h Harrell
Clerk of Council
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