As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 312

2025-2026

Senator Patton

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the City of Parma on its Bicentennial.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to the City of Parma on its Two Hundredth Anniversary, March 7, 2026; and

WHEREAS, This is, indeed, an auspicious milestone, and celebration is certainly in order. Since its inception two hundred years ago, the City of Parma has experienced dramatic growth and change, and although it has known adversity and tribulation, it also has been favored with its share of blessings. Clearly, it is a place of many engaging qualities, and it is thanks to vibrant, durable communities such as this that the State of Ohio has continued to grow and prosper; and

WHEREAS, Two centuries after it was founded, Parma still radiates vitality, optimism, and a charm all its own, and the city has continually demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the virtues upon which our nation was founded, including vigilance, industriousness, and charity. Indeed, it has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence, and it has enjoyed the benefits of a generous and civic-minded population; and

WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Parma has been known for the friendliness of its residents, the professionalism of its officials, and the vision of its leaders, and those who make the city their home still uphold these exemplary values. These fine Ohioans can take great pride in their community, for they have built on the best traditions of the past to ensure a future filled with hope and promise; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, extend our congratulations to the City of Parma as it commemorates its Bicentennial and wish it the best in the years to come; and be it further

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