H.C.R. 4

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VETERANS FREEDOM MEMORIAL CONCURRENT
2 RESOLUTION
3 2010 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
6 Senate Sponsor: Margaret Dayton
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor expresses support for
11 the creation of a Utah Freedom Memorial Park and recommends a funding study.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . expresses support for the creation of a Utah Freedom Memorial Park to honor all of
15 Utah's military, from statehood through the current war on terrorism, and to educate
16 both children and adults on the cost of freedom and the opportunities of citizenship;
17 and
18 . recommends that a study be conducted during the 2010 Legislative Interim to
19 review the scope of the project and ways that state and local governments may assist
20 in the planning, funding, and furthering of the project.
21 Special Clauses:
22 None
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24 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
25 WHEREAS, the establishment of a Utah Freedom Memorial Park will be a statewide
26 memorial that honors all of Utah's military, from statehood through the current war on
27 terrorism;

28 WHEREAS, the primary focus of the Utah Freedom Memorial Park will be to educate
29 children on the cost of freedom and the opportunities of citizenship;
30 WHEREAS, school children throughout the state will visit the memorial each year on
31 field trips, where they will experience a complete educational program hosted at the facility;
32 WHEREAS, the Utah Freedom Memorial Park is projected to cost approximately
33 $1,500,000;
34 WHEREAS, much of the cost will be raised in the private sector by individuals and by
35 supportive non-profit organizations;
36 WHEREAS, to date, approximately $300,000 in cash and in-kind donations has been
37 raised;
38 WHEREAS, the Utah Freedom Memorial Park would benefit from a legislative review
39 of its scope and ways to assist in the planning, funding, and furthering of the project; and
40 WHEREAS, details of the Utah Freedom Memorial Park Project can be seen on
41 www.UtahFreedomMemorial.org:
42 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
43 Governor concurring therein, express support for the creation of a Utah Freedom Memorial
44 Park to honor all of Utah's military, from statehood through the current war on terrorism, and to
45 educate both children and adults on the cost of freedom and the opportunities of citizenship.
46 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah study and
47 review the project's scope and ways for state and local governments to assist in planning,
48 funding, and furthering the project.
49 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
50 Freedom Memorial Park Project and the chairs of the Executive Appropriations Committee.




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