| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3286 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 580 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Evans of the 57 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Commending Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier; and for other purposes. |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier has long been recognized by her peers as a2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | community leader and champion of equitable housing who has dedicated innumerable hours3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | of her time and energy toward improving the lives of low-income families; and4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Marjy is a founding partner of TriStar, a nationally recognized real estate5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | investment firm based in Atlanta, where she led efforts to develop a sustainable housing6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | model that revitalizes marginalized apartment communities near underperforming elementary7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | schools; and8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, this housing model has positively impacted over 10,000 families by creating9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | stable, affordable communities and fostering long-term neighborhood investment, thereby10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | helping to break cycles of poverty and build generational wealth through pathways to11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | home-ownership; and12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, as additional testament to her dedication to the community, Marjy further serves13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | as the chair and founder of the nonprofit Star-C as well as the Advisory Board co-chair of14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | HouseATL; and15 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 580 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Marjy is also an accomplished author, having written Real Estate Asset |
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| 34 | 34 | | Management: Executive Strategies for Profit Making and Blighted, a compelling narrative17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | on the two-year redevelopment of the Summerdale apartment community; and18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, her unwavering dedication to building community trust and improving lives19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | extends beyond housing as she continues to lead with vision and integrity in her mission to20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | create safe, healthy, and equitable living environments for underserved populations; and21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | appropriately honored during this special time.23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | the members of this body commend Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier for her exceptional25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | contributions to affordable housing, equitable community development, and educational26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | support for families as well as extend best wishes for continued success.27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to29 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier.30 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 580 |
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