SR138, As Adopted by Senate, March 7, 2018

            Senator Green offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 138.

A resolution recognizing June 15-17, 2018, as the sesquicentennial of the city of Essexville.

Whereas, The city of Essexville celebrates its sesquicentennial, dating from the filing of the village of Essex plat in November 1867, following the postbellum commerce activities that brought a new lumber mill to the area; and

Whereas, The plat was filed by Ransom P. Essex, whose family migrated to the area from Ohio in 1850; and

Whereas, These pioneer founders deserve acknowledgment and pride for the redemption of this area along the banks of the Saginaw River; and

Whereas, The creation of this hospitable environment was for the enterprises of lumber and shingle mills, salt production, commercial fisheries, a sugar beet processing factory (the first in Michigan), a cement plant, stores, family housing, schools, and churches; and

Whereas, The people of Essexville have the vision and leadership to carry their cherished community toward the future, strengthening this fine city by providing the means to improve their infrastructure, expand and renovate neighborhoods, build and remodel schools and places of worship, provide for an excellent public safety and public works department, all while keeping the city safe and clean for all its citizens; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize June 15-17, 2018, as the sesquicentennial of the city of Essexville, and commemorate the past, present, and future achievements and distinguished work brought forth by the city’s men and women of the past with purpose and devotion; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the city of Essexville council and manager with our highest esteem.