Bill Text: GA HR1155 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Burgess, Mr. James V., Jr.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-24 - House Read and Adopted [HR1155 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1155-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1155
By:
Representative Williamson of the
111th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. James V. Burgess, Jr., of Social Circle, Walton County,
Georgia, for his outstanding public service; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. James V. Burgess is a long-time resident of Social Circle, Georgia, where he
is known for his extraordinary dedication to his community and fellow citizens;
and
WHEREAS,
for 30 years, Mr. Burgess worked as an advocate for city governments with the
Georgia Municipal Association, and 13 of those years were as the association's
Executive Director; and
WHEREAS,
he served as the Mayor of the City of Social Circle from 1997 through 2011, and
during that time he also served as a member of the Walton County Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors and the Walton County Development Authority;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Burgess's leadership was instrumental in the construction and securing of
federal funding for Social Circle's bypass, which links the city's industrial
community to Georgia Highway 11 and Interstate 20; and
WHEREAS,
his hard work and dedication laid the groundwork for the city's downtown
development improvement projects and, during his tenure, he led the city council
to improve the financial condition of the municipality, maintain low taxes, and
cultivate new industry for additional jobs; and
WHEREAS,
he was a visionary for the development of the Promenade Project from the Blue
Willow Inn Restaurant to historic downtown, as well as the Mill Village
Redevelopment Plan, both of which have been adopted by the City Council as
long-range goals; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Burgess has championed urban renewal within the city by improving the
infrastructure, eliminating many of its mobile home parks, constructing
decorative fencing around city cemeteries, and expanding the sidewalk system
within Social Circle, making the community more walker-friendly for its
residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS,
his dedication to his community is further demonstrated by his active membership
in the Rotary Club of Social Circle, Social Circle Lions Club, and the Walton
County Boys & Girls Club; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that the distinguished and extraordinary public
service of Mr. James V. Burgess, Jr., be properly recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does
hereby recognize and commend Mr. James V. Burgess, Jr., for his outstanding and
dedicated public service to the citizens of the community of Social Circle and
the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. James V.
Burgess, Jr.
