As Offered

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 345

2025-2026

Representative Brennan

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the City of Parma on its Two Hundredth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize the City of Parma on the jubilant occasion of its Bicentennial; and

WHEREAS, The Ohioans who proudly call themselves residents of Parma will have the opportunity on this milestone to celebrate the community’s 1826 founding and 1931 incorporation as a city. Indeed, they have embraced growth, change, and the promise of a bright future, while never relinquishing their appreciation for the worthiest virtues of the past. Without sacrificing their sense of tradition in the name of progress, the city’s inhabitants have nurtured a vision for community spirit and lasting prosperity; and

WHEREAS, Established as a small agricultural settlement and growing into the seventh largest city in Ohio, Parma serves as a cornerstone community in Cuyahoga County, demonstrating the strength, diversity, and vitality of one of the state’s most prominent municipalities. Indeed, it has become known for its unique parks, neighborhoods, cultural institutions, faith groups, and local traditions, which have contributed to a high quality of life and have fostered a strong sense of hometown pride, and we are confident that, in the years to come, it will continue to invest in revitalization, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development so as to position itself for long-term success; and

WHEREAS, Parma’s educators, first responders, healthcare workers, veterans, laborers, entrepreneurs, and volunteers have played a vital role in strengthening the social and economic fabric of the community. Throughout its history, its residents have consistently demonstrated resilience, neighborliness, and a commitment to public service, thereby shaping a city grounded in hard work, opportunity, and mutual respect; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, pay tribute to the City of Parma as it commemorates its Two Hundredth Anniversary and offer our best wishes for its perennial good fortune; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the City of Parma.