H.R. No. 472 Summary

• The Ohio House of Representatives extends special recognition to the Village of Genoa on its 150th anniversary on September 7, 2018

• The village was founded in 1835 when first settlers arrived and was incorporated in 1868, named after the Italian city of Genoa for its similar natural characteristics and water reserves

• Residents built community infrastructure including Main Street, an Opera Hall, Town Hall, Genoa Banking Company, and a chamber of commerce

• The House congratulates the Village of Genoa on its sesquicentennial anniversary and expresses optimism for its future

• The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to the Village of Genoa