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Dare County commissioners adopt resolution recognizing Wilbur Wright's birthday and First Flight legacy
Summary
The board unanimously approved a resolution recognizing Wilbur Wright's birthday and highlighting the cultural and economic contributions of the Wright brothers and the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing Wilbur Wright's April 16 birthday and the Wright brothers' cultural and economic contributions, the county manager said during the meeting.
The resolution, prepared at the request of the First Flight Society and presented by county staff, praises Wilbur and Orville Wright, members of the Wright family and local institutions for their role in aviation history. The text read into the record referenced the Wright Brothers National Memorial and said the memorial draws roughly 500,000 visitors annually, with a reported financial impact to Dare County of approximately $5,000,000 and a cumulative benefit to North Carolina of nearly $45,000,000 a year, citing peer-reviewed visitor-spending analysis referenced in the resolution.
The resolution also urged Outer Banks municipalities and the state to recognize the anniversary of powered flight and to support related commemorations and the First Flight Society's efforts.
Vice Chair moved adoption of the resolution; Commissioner Bateman seconded. The board signified approval by saying "aye," and the chairman declared the motion carried unanimously.
