| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2838 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 327 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Burnough of the 77 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Flournoy of the 74 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Bell of the 75 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Scott of |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Commending the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, |
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| 16 | 16 | | and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 6, 2025, as Clayton2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Clayton County provides a supportive environment for business and industry,4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding leadership and diligence5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | demonstrated by both the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the ATL Airport6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Chamber be appropriately recognized as both organizations influence growth and perpetuate7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | the thriving of this superlative county; and8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1953, is a9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business growth and enhancing10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | the quality of life through economic prosperity; and11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, the ATL Airport Chamber, founded over 72 years ago, is dedicated to the12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | promotion, development, and growth of business and professional activities within the airport13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | area; and14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | H. R. 327 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the ATL Airport Chamber |
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| 33 | 33 | | unite business and professional individuals by empowering local growth, improving business16 |
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| 34 | 34 | | to business networking, and helping to strengthen our community; and17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the ATL Airport Chamber18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | continue to provide leadership and educational opportunities with their programs: Elevate19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | ATL, a leadership training academy created to develop community leaders who inspire,20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | promote, and champion the economic development of our region, and Leadership Clayton,21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | a leadership development program established in 1972 that has engaged over 975 emerging22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | and existing leaders in a ten-month program that broadens their knowledge of community23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | issues, sharpens their leadership skills, and challenges them and others to seek solutions to24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | those issues affecting our communities; and25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, chamber members are invited to participate each year in the Clayton County26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Day at the state capitol to meet with our state leaders during the legislative session, discuss27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | legislative priorities that are important to their business and the county, and see our state28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | government in action.29 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body commend the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County31 |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber on their distinguished leadership and32 |
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| 50 | 50 | | recognize February 6, 2025, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol.33 |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the35 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL36 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Airport Chamber.37 |
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| 55 | 55 | | H. R. 327 |
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| 56 | 56 | | - 2 - |
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