| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2834 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 316 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 5 | 5 | | and Burns of the 159 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | Recognizing February 10, 2025, as Effingham County Day at the capitol and saluting the |
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| 11 | 11 | | Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Effingham County borders on the Savannah River; includes three incorporated3 |
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| 13 | 13 | | municipalities: Rincon, Springfield, and Guyton; has several smaller communities, including4 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Meldrim, Faulkville, Pineora, Stillwell, Egypt, Clyo, Ebenezer, and Shawnee; and is widely5 |
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| 15 | 15 | | recognized for its outstanding quality of life; and6 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, with a shared vision for growth and prosperity, Effingham County has greatly7 |
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| 17 | 17 | | increased collaboration among its municipalities, the County Commission, and key8 |
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| 18 | 18 | | community stakeholders in order to position itself as the future of the Coastal Empire; and9 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Effingham County has further partnered with local schools, Savannah Technical10 |
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| 20 | 20 | | College, and other educational institutions to enhance workforce development and provide11 |
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| 21 | 21 | | students with opportunities to engage with growing industries; and12 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, entities such as the Effingham County Health System ensure that access to high13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | quality health care remains a cornerstone of the community, and the county's investments in14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | vital infrastructure serve to bolster its growth and resilience; and15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | H. R. 316 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, founded in 1986 to support existing businesses and attract new industry, the |
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| 29 | 29 | | Effingham County Chamber of Commerce has long worked to ensure the county's economic17 |
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| 30 | 30 | | strength and well-being through its mission of operating as a member-driven organization18 |
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| 31 | 31 | | "focused on business advocacy and sustainable economic growth" in the region; and19 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, for a number of years, the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, in20 |
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| 33 | 33 | | collaboration the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, has sponsored21 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Effingham Day at the Georgia State Capitol, providing a platform for engagement with state22 |
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| 35 | 35 | | leaders and legislators; and23 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, through their tireless efforts and steadfast commitment, Speaker Jon Burns,24 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Senator Billy Hickman, and Representative Bill Hitchens have played a vital role in25 |
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| 38 | 38 | | advancing Effingham County's legislative priorities, ensuring its continued economic and26 |
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| 39 | 39 | | infrastructural development; and27 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Effingham County Day will once again be observed on February 10, 2025,28 |
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| 41 | 41 | | continuing its tradition of strengthening ties between county leadership and the State of29 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Georgia under the leadership of its CEO, Susan Kraut, and Chair, Kim Iler.30 |
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| 43 | 43 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that31 |
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| 44 | 44 | | the members of this body recognize February 10, 2025, as Effingham County Day at the32 |
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| 45 | 45 | | capitol and extend to the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce their commendation for33 |
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| 46 | 46 | | the chamber's many important contributions to the Effingham County community and the34 |
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| 47 | 47 | | State of Georgia.35 |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized36 |
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| 49 | 49 | | H. R. 316 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Susan |
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| 53 | 53 | | Kraut, CEO of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.38 |
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| 54 | 54 | | H. R. 316 |
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