Bill Text: VA HJR1037 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1037ER) [HJR1037 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-HJR1037-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1037
Commending the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 19, 2019
Agreed to by the Senate, February 21, 2019

WHEREAS, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency, a trusted, nonprofit resource for integrated services and community partnerships that promote self-reliance, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency's programs focus on education, parent involvement, energy bill reduction, and life skills through its whole-family approach; and

WHEREAS, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency nurtures children through the Head Start preschool program and Project Discovery, a program for first-generation college-bound students; integrated support for the whole family is available through programs that provide home weatherization to reduce energy bills, one-time emergency rent or utility bill assistance tied to budgeting classes, free income tax preparation, holiday food distribution, and money management classes; and

WHEREAS, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency serves over 4,000 people a year through its programs, planting seeds to help them thrive in the community; and

WHEREAS, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency employs almost 50 staff members, including teachers, bus drivers, and professionals, all working toward the goal of helping individuals and families reduce their reliance on public assistance; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency, a trusted resource for integrated services and community partnerships, on its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for its dedication to changing people's lives, embodying the spirit of hope, and improving the community.

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