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House Resolution 87
By: Representatives Smith of the 70
th
, Townsend of the 179
th
, Gambill of the 15
th
, Chastain
of the 7
th
, Buckner of the 137
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; and for
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other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation was created in 1978 by executive order3
of Governor George Busbee; and4
WHEREAS, there are now more than 70 local Keep America Beautiful Affiliates in Georgia,5
representing one of the largest networks of local affiliates in the nation; and6
WHEREAS, those affiliates reach more than 80 percent of Georgia's population with litter7
prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and community beautification programs, including8
the Great American Cleanup, America Recycles Day, the Bring One for the Chipper9
Christmas tree recycling campaign, and BRACE (Blight Reduction and Code Enforcement)10
grants; and11
WHEREAS, these programs demonstrate measurable results such as reducing litter collected12
during the Great American Cleanup by 75 percent over the last 15 years, recycling more than13
6 million Christmas trees since the start of the Chipper program, and providing 7714
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mini-grants to Georgia communities over the last two years for a total of $300,000, including
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$77,500 to communities with populations up to 10,000; and16
WHEREAS, an average of over 99,000 volunteers participate in Keep Georgia Beautiful17
Foundation and affiliate programs each year, representing an annual value average of $24.718
million to Georgia taxpayers; and19
WHEREAS, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation returns an average of $170.35 each year20
in statewide annual benefits for every $1 invested by state government to help reduce crime,21
encourage economic development, and provide clean, green, healthy, and thriving22
communities for all Georgians.23
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24
the members of this body recognize February 6, 2025, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the25
state capitol.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the28
public and the press.29
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