SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108923D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

400 IE Offered March 7, 2024 N Commending Peggy James.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Seibold,to Green,by Hope,the Lopez,House Martinezof andDelegates, RasoulMarch 8, 2024 R O WHEREAS, Peggy James, a small business advocate and executive director of the Vienna Business Association and the Greater Merrifield Business Association, has greatly served the chambers' rDspective communities for many years;

andandrifield Business Association, has greatly served the chambers' respective WHEREAS, over her tenure at the Vienna Business Association (VBA), Peggy James has provided UL many innovative ideas to advocate for local small businesses;

and CE events in the Vienna community, such as its Oktoberfest, Church Street Holiday Stroll, and ArtiEanArtisan Holiday Market;

and WHEREAS, Peggy James was instrumental to the development of a local chamber of commerce D whose entire focus was helping small and local businesses succeed and also encouraged the chamber to support nonprofit organizations;

and flourish, and shelocal providedbusinesses particularlysucceed vitaland leadershipalso asencouraged shethe guidedchamber manyto businessesWHEREAS, duringwith deep ties to the Vienna community, Peggy James has helped many local businesses COVID-19 pandemic;

andandided particularly vital leadership as she guided many businesses during the WHEREAS, through her steadfast dedication to the businesses and organizations she serves, Peggy James has helped to make Vienna a more wonderful and prosperous place to live, work, and run a business;0 busRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Peggy James hereby be commended for her R accomplishments over her tenure with the Vienna Business Association and the Greater Merrifield Business Association;

now,and, therefore, be it Rfor accomplishmentspresentation overto herPeggy tenureJames withas an expression of the ViennaHouse Businessof AssociationDelegates' andadmiration thefor Greaterhern Merrifield0dedication Businessto Association;supporting local businesses in the region.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Peggy James as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her dedication to supporting local businesses in the region.

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