Bill Text: GA HR1447 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: "Buy DeKalb!" Initiative; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-16 - House Read and Adopted [HR1447 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1447-Introduced.html

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12 LC 93 0787

House Resolution 1447

By: Representatives Drenner of the 86th, Holcomb of the 82nd, Kendrick of the 94th, Oliver of the 83rd, Benfield of the 85th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the "Buy DeKalb!" Initiative; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, DeKalb County's strong economy and employment base continues to expand rapidly, driving economic growth throughout the county and offering employers one of the largest, easy to access labor draw areas in the state; and

WHEREAS, DeKalb ranks third in total population with nearly 700,000 residents and is projected to increase 4 percent in the next decade by adding another 25,000 residents; and

WHEREAS, composed of DeKalb and five other counties that often provide workers for DeKalb businesses, the labor force in DeKalb County grew 9.7 percent from 2000 to 2009 and employment grew 23 percent in the last decade, adding nearly 70,000 net new jobs; and

WHEREAS, DeKalb is home to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Georgia's second largest airport; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; AT&T; and several major colleges and universities, which lends itself to a growing international community; and

WHEREAS, it is the most ethnically diverse county in the Southeast with over 64 spoken languages; and

WHEREAS, DeKalb residents' personal income is the third highest in Georgia and 14 percent above the state average; and

WHEREAS, with the diversity of products manufactured and services offered by DeKalb County businesses, home should be the first place that DeKalb businesses look when searching for vendors; and

WHEREAS, the "Buy DeKalb!" Initiative will promote the variety and flexibility of businesses in DeKalb to other businesses in the county, as well as to the public; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this innovative initiative be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the contributions of the "Buy DeKalb!" Initiative for its plan on boosting the economy.

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 public and the press.