Reps. LeBlanc, Accavitti, Bieda, Booher, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Hammon, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, Meadows, Miller, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Simpson, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 371.

A resolution declaring July 12, 2008, as Cruisin' Michigan Day in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The Michigan Avenue corridor through Wayne County has a tremendous automotive endowment and heritage that has produced significant wealth and economic investment for the state and its residents; and

            Whereas, Michigan Avenue is where the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company is located, as well many other automotive facilities, factories and museums; and

            Whereas, To celebrate and observe Michigan Avenue’s contributions to the automotive industry and love affair with the automobile, five Wayne County communities – Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Westland and Wayne – are teaming up with automotive enthusiast Don Nicholson, local car clubs, chambers of commerce and corporate sponsors to host the first annual Cruisin’ Michigan cruise and car show on Saturday, July 12, 2008; and

            Whereas, This inaugural event will provide significant economic benefits for the businesses located along Michigan Avenue, as well as for local service organizations such as the Kiwanis, Rotary and other clubs that will be able to sell merchandise to support their missions; and

            Whereas, Cruisin’ Michigan will promote Michigan and recognize the contributions it has made to the automotive industry; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Represenatives, That the members of this legislative body designate July 12, 2008, as Cruisin’ Michigan Day.