| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0044 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 41 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Beach of the 21st, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Kennedy of the 18th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Commending the OneGeorgia Authority; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, the year 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the OneGeorgia Authority's2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | creation; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority was established in 2000, with legislation enabling4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | the creation of the OneGeorgia Authority being signed into law on April 21, 2000; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority represents a strong partnership between the executive6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | and legislative branches of state government as well as between state and local leaders7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | aligned by mission; and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority promotes economic security for Georgians through9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | the development and retention of employment opportunities in rural areas across Georgia;10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | S. R. 41 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority serves as a financial partner and catalyst in helping |
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| 22 | 22 | | rural communities maintain an excellent quality of life while also creating sustainable and13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | diversified communities; and14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority is a highly-flexible program that works directly with15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | local governments and authorities to enhance economic opportunities for economic vitality16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | within rural Georgia; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority has invested over $778 million into rural18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | communities in Georgia since its inception in 2000; and19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority has leveraged over $21 billion in private investment20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | and over $816 million in community investment; and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, through the awarding of 872 awards, the OneGeorgia Authority has spurred the22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | creation of over 65,000 new direct jobs by companies locating or expanding operations in23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Georgia and facilitated the construction of over 2,500 new housing units; and24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, the efforts of the OneGeorgia Authority have contributed to Georgia having25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | been cited by Area Development Magazine as the No. 1 state to conduct business in for 1126 |
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| 36 | 36 | | straight years.27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | commend the OneGeorgia Authority for its significant impact on the lives of rural Georgians29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | as well as on Georgia's economic growth and success.30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | S. R. 41 |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed |
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| 44 | 44 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the OneGeorgia32 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Authority.33 |
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| 46 | 46 | | S. R. 41 |
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