Reps. VerHeulen, Lyons, MacGregor, Hooker, Dillon, Brinks, Yonker, Brown, Durhal, Heise, Howrylak, Kelly, Price, Singh, Slavens and Talabi offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 177.  

A resolution to recognize the Meijer State Games of Michigan for their dedication to community, fitness, and health. 

Whereas, The Meijer State Games of Michigan are growing rapidly, as is evidenced by the 44% increase in participation from 2011 to 2012; and

Whereas, The increased participation and high turn-out rate has yielded $2 million to the local economy; and

Whereas, The Meijer State Games of Michigan also fuels the economy by bringing hundreds of people to local hotels, often causing them to sell out during the nights of the events; and

Whereas, Athletes of all ages and all abilities gather from more than 60 Michigan counties to compete in the sports events offered at the Meijer State Games; and

Whereas, The Meijer State Games won the 2013 Extraordinary Event/Organization Award by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports; and

Whereas, In 2012, Governor Rick Snyder officially proclaimed the Meijer State Games of Michigan the official state games of Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the Meijer State Games of Michigan for their dedication to community, fitness, and health.