Bill Text: GA HR1439 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1439 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Building Owners and Managers Association-Atlanta Day; Feb. 22, 2010; recognize

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-17 - House Read and Adopted [HR1439 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1439-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1439

By: Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th, Geisinger of the 48th, Ashe of the 56th, Taylor of the 55th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the Building Owners and Managers Association-Atlanta and declaring February 22, 2010, as BOMA Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, founded in 1913, the Building Owners and Managers Association-Atlanta (BOMA-Atlanta) is a trade association representing the commercial real estate industry in the metropolitan Atlanta area; and

WHEREAS, commercial real estate is directly responsible for well over $135 million in annual tax revenues to the City of Atlanta and four counties in the metropolitan area; and

WHEREAS, BOMA-Atlanta members are responsible for the ownership, management, and administration of more than 150 million square feet of office space, as well as millions more square feet of facilities throughout the metro Atlanta area, and they have 24-hour responsibility for the safety, physical well-being, and security of employees working in these facilities; and

WHEREAS, BOMA-Atlanta members actively participate with Building Owners and Managers Association's international association in the development of the international model codes for energy conservation, indoor air quality, elevator safety, and other health and life safety issues; and

WHEREAS, Building Owners and Managers Association International, which was founded in 1907, produces the annual Experience Exchange Report survey of operating expenses, which has set the standard for the industry; and

WHEREAS, the Building Owners and Managers Association's method of square footage floor measurement is also the standard for the commercial property industry; and

WHEREAS, with more than 1,000 members, BOMA-Atlanta represents building ownership, professional property and facility management organizations, professional service providers and contract services, including construction, cleaning services, security services, elevator maintenance, and many other specialty services; and

WHEREAS, BOMA-Atlanta provides education leading to three designation programs for industry professionals, the RPM, SMA, and SMT, and in addition to these courses, offers numerous seminars and workshops that keep members fully informed on industry issues; and

WHEREAS, BOMA-Atlanta also administers its much anticipated "The Office Building of the Year" (TOBY) awards program each year; and

WHEREAS, BOMA-Atlanta will be visiting the Capitol on February 22, 2010, to share valuable insights and industry expertise with members of the General Assembly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the many contributions of the Building Owners and Managers Association-Atlanta and declare February 22, 2010, as BOMA Day at the Capitol.

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 the Building Owners and Managers Association-Atlanta.