2022 -- S 2450 | |
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LC005207 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N | |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | |
ACT FUNDS FOR THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL | |
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Introduced By: Senators Acosta, Kallman, Murray, Picard, and Cano | |
Date Introduced: March 01, 2022 | |
Referred To: Senate Finance | |
1 | WHEREAS, The funding provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) |
2 | "provides a unique opportunity for state and local governments to make strategic investments in |
3 | long-lived assets, rebuild reserves to enhance financial stability, and cover temporary operating |
4 | shortfalls until economic conditions and operations normalize"; and |
5 | WHEREAS, Since its creation in 1985, the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has been |
6 | a leader in transforming Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley into an internationally-recognized |
7 | visitor destination. The Blackstone Valley is a strong, vibrant region for visitors and residents |
8 | alike by working in conjunction with local communities, state and federal governments, and like- |
9 | minded nonprofits and businesses. Furthermore, the Council has not only increased the number of |
10 | visitors and enhanced their experiences, but also has strengthened the region’s economy, created |
11 | a stronger, cleaner environment, and improved the quality of life for Blackstone Valley residents; |
12 | and |
13 | WHEREAS, The Tourism Council has received numerous international, national, state |
14 | and local awards in recognition for their efforts to build up the region including the “Tourism for |
15 | Tomorrow Destination Award” from the World Travel & Tourism Council, the “North American |
16 | Travel Personality of the Year Award” from the World Travel Awards and the “SBEST |
17 | Certification of Excellence” from the United Nations World Tourism Organization; and |
18 | WHEREAS, With the development and launch of the new Pawtucket Central Falls |
19 | commuter rail station, it is critical to launch a marketing and tourism strategy that targets the |
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1 | strengths of the cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls; now, therefore be it |
2 | RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money from the American |
3 | Rescue Plan Act in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2022-2023, the sum |
4 | of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council for |
5 | marketing the new Pawtucket Central Falls commuter rail station; and the state controller is |
6 | hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of |
7 | said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt of properly |
8 | authenticated vouchers. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N | |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | |
ACT FUNDS FOR THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL | |
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1 | This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of three hundred |
2 | thousand dollars ($300,000) to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council. |
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