SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1838
A Resolution congratulating the City of Fairway on its 50th anniversary.
WHEREAS, The year 1999 is one of celebration as the City of Fairway
marks 50 years as an incorporated city; and
WHEREAS, On June 16, 1949, the City of Fairway was formally in-
corporated as a city of the third class, and Robert P. Sanders was elected
the first mayor; and
WHEREAS, Because of redevelopment, business expansions, residen-
tial improvements and creative municipal investment and revenue strat-
egies, Fairway enjoys one of the lowest property tax levies in the state;
and
WHEREAS, The strong leadership of the mayors, particularly the 30
years' service of Neale R. Peterson, and councils of Fairway through the
years have allowed the residents and businesses of Fairway to enjoy high-
quality, low-cost city services; and
WHEREAS, Fairway's 50th anniversary will be celebrated throughout
the year of 1999; and
WHEREAS, Fairway is known as ``The City of Trees''; and
WHEREAS, Cities such as Fairway have given Kansas a strong past
and provide hope for the future: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congrat-
ulate the City of Fairway on its 50th anniversary; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send an enrolled copy of this resolution to Mayor C. Edward Peterson,
5252 Belinder Road, Fairway, Kansas 66205.
Senate Resolution No. 1838 was sponsored by Senator Audrey
LangworthyI hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE,
and was adopted by that body
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