| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0362 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 401 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Parent of the 44th, Kemp of the 38th, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Anderson of the 43rd and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending Clayton County; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, conveniently located just 12 miles outside of Atlanta, Clayton County is the 5th2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | most populous county in Georgia; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, established in 1858, the county was named for Augustine Smith Clayton, a4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | judge and United States House of Representatives Member; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Clayton County is home to the world's number one busiest airport,6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | HartsField-Jackson International Airport; and7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, enhancing the lives of residents, Clayton Parks operates more than 25 parks and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | recreational areas in the county; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Clayton State University offers more than 65 degree programs, and brings a10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | multi-national, global, and sophisticated perspective to the area; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Clayton County Public Schools ranks 5th largest school system in the state,12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | offering an exemplary education to young Georgians; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 401 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Clayton County boasts a strong and diversified economy, characterized by |
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| 24 | 24 | | steady growth, low unemployment, and thriving entertainment industries; and15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the contributions of this16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | outstanding region.17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | recognize and commend Clayton County.19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | press.22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | S. R. 401 |
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