HOUSE MEMORIAL 52

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Tim D. Lewis

A MEMORIAL

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 14, 2013 "I LOVE RIO RANCHO DAY" AT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

     WHEREAS, the city of Rio Rancho began as a retirement community called Rio Rancho estates in the early 1960s; and

     WHEREAS, the city of Rio Rancho became an incorporated municipality in 1981; and

     WHEREAS, the city of Rio Rancho is now the third-largest city in New Mexico, with a population of more than eighty-nine thousand; and

     WHEREAS, the city of Rio Rancho is recognized nationally as one of the best places to live in the United States; and

     WHEREAS, the city of Rio Rancho has a growing business community, a tremendous public school district, higher education facilities and a variety of recreational and quality- of-life amenities that residents of all ages enjoy; and

     WHEREAS, the city of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho regional chamber of commerce have celebrated "I Love Rio Rancho Day" at the legislature on Valentine's day for the last several years;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 14, 2013 be proclaimed "I Love Rio Rancho Day" at the house of representatives; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governing body of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho regional chamber of commerce.

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