| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3113 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 258 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dolezal of the 27th, Walker III of the 20th, Setzler of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 37th, Robertson of the 29th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day; and for other |
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| 8 | 8 | | purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting diversified industries4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | such as technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, these businesses utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers,6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | vendors, and goods, which spurs economic development; and7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, in total, the State of Georgia is home to 103 publically owned airports, which8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | includes eight commercial service airports; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, these airports provide the state with a combined $73.7 billion in annual10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | economic activity as well as with more than 450,000 jobs, representing $20.2 billion in11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | payroll; and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, founded in 1990, the Georgia Airports Association is dedicated to the13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | development, growth, and empowerment of airports in the State of Georgia; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 258 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, this remarkable organization provides its members with access to valuable |
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| 25 | 25 | | educational and training resources, networking and communication support, and breaking16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | industry news and updates; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Airports Association be18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | appropriately honored.19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | recognize February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day.21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Airports Association.24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | S. R. 258 |
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