Reps. Santana, Brown, Durhal, Heise, Price, Roberts and Slavens offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 207.

A resolution to commemorate the 312th anniversary of the founding of the city of Detroit.

Whereas, The city of Detroit was founded in 1701 by Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac as Fort Ponchartrain as a French settlement on the Detroit River; and

            Whereas, Detroit is the largest city in Michigan, home to more than 700,000 people, and the seat of Wayne County. It was also the capital of Michigan from 1805 to 1847; and

            Whereas, Detroit has a long and storied history, from its part in the fur trade to the birth of the auto industry. It has been called the "Paris of the Midwest" for its rich architecture and the "Arsenal of Democracy" for its instrumental efforts during World War II; and

            Whereas, Detroit has suffered through hardships, but remains a vibrant city. It has beloved sports teams, cultural institutions, and a growing business sector. Detroiters, along with the city itself, are known for their resilience, as encapsulated in the city's motto, speramus meliora, resurget cineribus, meaning "we hope for better things, it will rise from the ashes"; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate the 312th anniversary of the founding of the city of Detroit.