| 2 | House Resolution |
| 3 | A resolution commending The Walt Disney Company for its |
| 4 | contributions to the State of Florida. |
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| 6 | WHEREAS, The Walt Disney Company has created a world-class |
| 7 | resort in Florida known as The Walt Disney World Resort, |
| 8 | comprised of four theme parks, two water parks, more than 20 |
| 9 | hotels, four vacation club properties, five championship golf |
| 10 | courses, the Wide World of Sports complex, and Downtown Disney, |
| 11 | and has had a vital part in the transformation of Port Canaveral |
| 12 | into the second-largest cruise port in the world, and |
| 13 | WHEREAS, The Walt Disney Company employs 51,000 Floridians, |
| 14 | making its Orlando resort one of the largest single-site |
| 15 | employers in the United States and, in spite of a slowdown in |
| 16 | the tourism economy following the terrorist attacks of September |
| 17 | 11, 2001, continued to make capital investments in the resort, |
| 18 | and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, in 2003, The Walt Disney Company made cash and in- |
| 20 | kind contributions worth over $21 million in support of |
| 21 | community services in the Central Florida area and, on an annual |
| 22 | basis, pays more than $400 million in state and local taxes in |
| 23 | Florida, and |
| 24 | WHEREAS, The Walt Disney Company has been an unparalleled |
| 25 | friend and corporate partner to the State of Florida, NOW, |
| 26 | THEREFORE, |
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| 28 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 29 | Florida: |
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| 31 | That the House of Representatives commends The Walt Disney |
| 32 | Company for its continued commitment to the State of Florida and |
| 33 | expresses its sincere appreciation for the support and |
| 34 | leadership it has provided. |
| 35 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the House of |
| 36 | Representatives, speaking on behalf of the state's citizens, |
| 37 | look forward to a continuing and prosperous relationship with |
| 38 | The Walt Disney Company. |
| 39 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 40 | presented to The Walt Disney Company as a tangible token of the |
| 41 | sentiments expressed herein. |