Bill Text: FL S0630 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-01-11 - Adopted [S0630 Detail]
Download: Florida-2024-S0630-Introduced.html
Florida Senate - 2024 (NP) SR 630
By Senator Simon
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1 Senate Resolution
2 A resolution recognizing the important milestone of
3 the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial and
4 envisioning the powerful next chapter of the
5 community.
6
7 WHEREAS, the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial presents
8 the capital of the third-most populous state in the country an
9 opportunity to reflect and celebrate 200 years of remarkable
10 achievements by citizens with drive, determination, and
11 ambition, and
12 WHEREAS, the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, and the
13 surrounding region have a rich human history dating back 15,000
14 years, with present-day Tallahassee being the site of the
15 Indigenous Apalachee capital of Anhaica, and
16 WHEREAS, Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821, according
17 to terms of the Adams-Onis Treaty between the United States of
18 America and Spain, and
19 WHEREAS, the City of Tallahassee was chosen to be the seat
20 of government and Florida’s capital for this newly formed
21 territory on March 4, 1824, because of its scenic beauty and
22 enchanting cascade, for the agricultural quality of its rich
23 soils, and because of its strategic geographic position halfway
24 between the historic ports of St. Augustine and Pensacola, and
25 WHEREAS, the boundaries of Leon County were drawn to
26 encompass the newly designated capital, and the county was
27 established by the Territorial Legislature that same year on
28 December 29, 1824, and
29 WHEREAS, Florida would later be admitted as the twenty
30 seventh state in the United States in 1845, with the City of
31 Tallahassee as its capital, and
32 WHEREAS, during the past 200 years, the Tallahassee-Leon
33 County community has produced world-renowned authors, artists,
34 and leaders in arts, education, politics, mathematics, science,
35 civil rights, and sports, and
36 WHEREAS, the City of Tallahassee and Leon County are home
37 to three world-class higher education institutions, Florida
38 State University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
39 University, and Tallahassee Community College, which
40 collectively serve approximately 70,000 students each year, and
41 WHEREAS, the Tallahassee-Leon County community is renowned
42 for its beautiful parks, tree-lined roads, and over 700 miles of
43 hiking, biking, running, paddling, and riding trails that
44 encourage healthy, active lifestyles, and
45 WHEREAS, the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial
46 Commemoration is an opportunity to recognize the impact and
47 contributions of the rich history, natural beauty, ambition, and
48 diversity that the City of Tallahassee and Leon County have had
49 and continue to have on this state, the nation, and the world,
50 and
51 WHEREAS, there is a diverse array of more than 100 exciting
52 programs and activities planned during the bicentennial year to
53 appeal to both visitors and residents, NOW, THEREFORE,
54
55 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
56
57 That the Florida Senate recognizes and extends greetings
58 and best wishes to all observing the important milestone of the
59 Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial and envisions the powerful
60 next chapter of the community.
61 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with
62 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to the Mayor of
63 Tallahassee as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida
64 Senate.
