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2006 SPECIAL SESSION I

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5022 Commending the Town of Vienna.   Agreed to by the Senate, May 23, 2006 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, May 25, 2006  

WHEREAS, the Town of Vienna was recently named one of the best places to live in America by a widely read and respected national publication; and

WHEREAS, Money magazine and CNNMoney spent months searching for “Great American Towns,” localities where people "would want to raise children and celebrate life's milestones"; and

WHEREAS, Money and CNNMoney whittled a list of more than 1,300 towns down to 10, and Vienna appeared as number four on the final top 10 list; and

WHEREAS, founded in Fairfax County in 1754, the Town of Vienna is rich in history, retains a small-town atmosphere, and ranks high in education levels, per capita income, and low crime rates; and

WHEREAS, according to Money, Vienna's personal and property crime rates were about half the national average; the town center retains numerous small, locally owned stores; median family income exceeds $100,000 annually; and high-paying jobs, locally and in nearby Washington, D.C., are plentiful; and

WHEREAS, Vienna also offers its residents relatively low property taxes, a highly ranked public school system, and numerous cultural and entertainment opportunities; and

WHEREAS, Vienna's designation as one of the top 10 towns in America is a tribute to the town's political and business leadership and its friendly and public-spirited citizens; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Town of Vienna on being named a “Great American Town”; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to M. Jane Seeman, Mayor of Vienna, as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations.