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resolution NO. _____________
INTRODUCED
BY _________________________________________________
By Request of the ****
A resolution of the House of Representatives of the state of montana recognizing the 100th anniversary of colstrip, montana.
WHEREAS, Colstrip is the home of the Rosebud Mine, which is part of the Fort Union Formation, a geologic unit containing sandstones, shales, and coal beds in Montana and Wyoming, that dates from the early Paleocene epoch, some 65 million years ago; and
WHEREAS, Colstrip is located in southeast Montana, surrounded by open rangeland, farms, ranches, and the Little Wolf Mountains; and
WHEREAS, during World War II, Colstrip's Rosebud Mine was identified as strategically important because it supplied coal for the Northern Pacific Railway steam locomotives hauling military equipment for the war effort; and
WHEREAS, Colstrip is known as the "energy capital of Montana" and has a combined output of 1,480 megawatts; and
WHEREAS, the men and women of Colstrip working in the coal fields and energy plants have added tremendous wealth to the state over the past 100 years; and
WHEREAS, today, Colstrip is a closely knit community with over 2,000 citizens and is the largest city in Rosebud County; and
WHEREAS, Colstrip is home to 32 parks and offers a wide variety of recreational and sports activities; and
WHEREAS, the community of Colstrip plans to kick off a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary in June 2023.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
That the State of Montana recognizes the importance of Colstrip to the past, present, and future of the state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a year-long centennial celebration is scheduled to begin in June 2023 and that all are encouraged to help plan, develop, participate in, and attend the kick-off and subsequent events throughout 2023 and 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State send a copy of this resolution to the Governor, all state agency directors, the Mayor of Colstrip, and to each member of the Montana Congressional Delegation.