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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

21200601D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 617
Offered February 25, 2021
Commending the Town of Drakes Branch.
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Patron-- Edmunds
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WHEREAS, the Town of Drakes Branch has worked diligently to repair and replace town infrastructure since Tropical Storm Michael in October 2018; and

WHEREAS, in August 2019, the Drakes Branch Town Council voted to construct a new municipal building after the current building sustained heavy damage during the storm; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Drakes Branch received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to assist with funding for equipment for the new building, which will serve as a headquarters for Drakes Branch Fire and Rescue; and

WHEREAS, upon completion, the building will be shared by town government and the fire department and be used for meetings, voting, and town events, and will serve as a true community center for local residents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Town of Drakes Branch hereby be commended for its work to build a new municipal building to better serve the community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Drakes Branch Town Council as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the resilience of the Town of Drakes Branch.