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House Resolution 327
By: Representatives Burnough of the 77
th
, Flournoy of the 74
th
, Bell of the 75
th
, and Scott of
the 76
th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce,
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and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 6, 2025, as Clayton2
County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.3
WHEREAS, Clayton County provides a supportive environment for business and industry,4
and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding leadership and diligence5
demonstrated by both the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the ATL Airport6
Chamber be appropriately recognized as both organizations influence growth and perpetuate7
the thriving of this superlative county; and8
WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1953, is a9
member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business growth and enhancing10
the quality of life through economic prosperity; and11
WHEREAS, the ATL Airport Chamber, founded over 72 years ago, is dedicated to the12
promotion, development, and growth of business and professional activities within the airport13
area; and14
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WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the ATL Airport Chamber
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unite business and professional individuals by empowering local growth, improving business16
to business networking, and helping to strengthen our community; and17
WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the ATL Airport Chamber18
continue to provide leadership and educational opportunities with their programs: Elevate19
ATL, a leadership training academy created to develop community leaders who inspire,20
promote, and champion the economic development of our region, and Leadership Clayton,21
a leadership development program established in 1972 that has engaged over 975 emerging22
and existing leaders in a ten-month program that broadens their knowledge of community23
issues, sharpens their leadership skills, and challenges them and others to seek solutions to24
those issues affecting our communities; and25
WHEREAS, chamber members are invited to participate each year in the Clayton County26
Day at the state capitol to meet with our state leaders during the legislative session, discuss27
legislative priorities that are important to their business and the county, and see our state28
government in action.29
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30
the members of this body commend the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County31
Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber on their distinguished leadership and32
recognize February 6, 2025, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol.33
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the35
Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL36
Airport Chamber.37
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