| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1704 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 17EX |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Efstration of the 104 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Persinger of the 119 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , and Gaines of the 120 |
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| 10 | 10 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Recognizing and commending Linda Blechinger on her outstanding public service; and for |
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| 13 | 13 | | other purposes.2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Linda Blechinger was first elected mayor of Auburn, Georgia, more than 183 |
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| 15 | 15 | | years ago, a position she has held to this day; and4 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Blechinger has served her community with dedication during her 185 |
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| 17 | 17 | | years in office; and6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Blechinger decided not to stand for re-election in Auburn's 20237 |
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| 19 | 19 | | municipal elections; and8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, her legacy extends beyond her elected office to encompass the countless local9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | and state organizations in which she has been involved, including positions on the Board of10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Directors for the Barrow Chamber of Commerce, the Piedmont Rape Crisis Center,11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Economic Development Barrow County, and Literacy Barrow; and12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | H. R. 17EX |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Blechinger has also served as a member of the Arts Development |
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| 28 | 28 | | Council of Georgia, the Winder-Barrow Joint Development Authority, Partnership Gwinnett,14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | and the Gwinnett Municipal Association; and15 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, she was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association in 2018; and16 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Blechinger led the City of Auburn through a period of great growth17 |
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| 32 | 32 | | while still allowing the city to maintain its old southern charm; and18 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, her commitment to a lifetime of servant leadership in her community is truly19 |
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| 34 | 34 | | exemplary; and20 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this21 |
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| 36 | 36 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.22 |
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| 37 | 37 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 38 | 38 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Linda Blechinger for her efficient,24 |
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| 39 | 39 | | effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia as well as extend the25 |
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| 40 | 40 | | most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.26 |
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| 41 | 41 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27 |
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| 42 | 42 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Linda28 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Blechinger.29 |
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| 44 | 44 | | H. R. 17EX |
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