Bill Text: GA HR1871 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Georgia World Congress Center Authority; use free market principles with any contracts or rights for a new Atlanta Falcons stadium; urge

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-21 - House Second Readers [HR1871 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1871-Introduced.html

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12 LC 93 1368

House Resolution 1871

By: Representatives Dudgeon of the 24th, Setzler of the 35th, Harrell of the 106th, Teasley of the 38th, Dutton of the 166th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Urging the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to use free market principles with any contracts or rights for a new Atlanta Falcons stadium on the World Congress Center property; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the World Congress Center generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic activity to Georgia and is a vital element of this state's economic development strategy; and

WHEREAS, the Atlanta Falcons franchise and the National Football League are profitable businesses and are models of success for sports leagues throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, the Atlanta Falcons also generates millions of dollars of economic activity to Georgia and represent Atlanta and this state very well on the national stage; and

WHEREAS, the 2013 budget of the General Assembly provides a $15 million bond for expansion of the World Congress Center property, while still making cuts to many state programs; and

WHEREAS, there has been much discussion of a new stadium home for the Falcons on the World Congress Center property; and

WHEREAS, taxpayers of this state are concerned about the best possible use of their hard earned tax dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge the Georgia World Congress Center Authority that any contracts, leases, or purchases for property or rights for a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons be made with free market principles and that land purchased by the 2013 bond not be allocated for such a project at below fair market value.
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.