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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING PAMELA J. MONAHAGAN, RON BARRON, AND THE BLACKSTONE

VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, and Silva

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The dedicated and outstanding efforts of Pamela  J. Monahagan, Ron

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Barron, and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (BVTC) resulted in the implementation of

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the Broad Street Regeneration Initiative Action Plan, a collaboration involving the cities of

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Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Cumberland, Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, As AmeriCorps Vista workers, Pamela Monahagan and Ron Barron

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committed themselves to serving full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local

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government agency.  They worked in conjunction with the BVTC; and

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     WHEREAS, Together with the BVTC, Ms. Monahagan and Mr. Barron endeavored to

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put into place the regional plan that will maintain and enhance historic preservation, with

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comprehensive façade, pedestrian, and streetscape improvements, including parking strategies;

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and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, the redesign of the Broad Street corridor calls for improvements

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to public safety, business stimulus, and community growth, as well as economic development and

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sustainability initiatives; and 

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     WHEREAS, Pamela Monahagan and Ron Barron went above and beyond the expected as

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they enriched and revitalized the three communities of Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Cumberland

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through their effective and highly-engaged capacity building.  They have certainly earned our

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admiration and gratitude; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and commends Pamela  J. Monahagan, Ron Barron,

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and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council for their outstanding efforts in the implementation of

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the Broad Street Regeneration Initiative Action Plan.  We wish them success in all their future

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endeavors; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Pamela J. Monahagan, Ron Barron, and Robert

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Billington, President of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.

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