SR 73

MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 73
Offered by Senators Lauwers and Camilleri
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER 9, 2025, AS AUTO HERITAGE DAY
WHEREAS, The MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership was created in 1998 when both Congress and the National Park Service recognized the significance of the American automobile and the people, stories, and places that shaped its history and
WHEREAS, National heritage areas are places where stories of importance to American history rise to a level of national importance; and
WHEREAS, The MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership, part of the National Heritage Area System of the National Park Service, is Michigan’s only national heritage area, located throughout a region of more than 10,000 miles, covering 16 counties with a population of more than six million people; and
WHEREAS, The MotorCities National Heritage Area is the largest concentration of auto-related sites, attractions, and events in the world, attracting millions of visitors each year; and
WHEREAS, Annually, the MotorCities National Heritage Area generates
$490 million in economic impact, including $40 million in tax revenue and over 5,300 jobs; and
WHEREAS, The economic strength of our state is integrally connected to the vitality of the automobile industry, which employs millions of workers; and
WHEREAS, For the twelfth consecutive year, MotorCities National Heritage Area, in partnership with the Michigan Legislative Auto Caucus, has organized Auto Heritage Day, where supporters of automotive heritage and preservation come together in celebration of the state’s unique automotive history; and
WHEREAS, The Michigan Legislative Auto Caucus allows members to exchange ideas and influence policy, including automotive heritage policy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize October 9, 2025, as Auto Heritage Day.
Secretary of the Senate
Adopted by the Senate, October 1, 2025.