Bill Text: GA HR2053 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc.; commend

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-27 - House Read and Adopted [HR2053 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR2053-Introduced.html
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House Resolution 2053
By: Representatives Mosby of the 90th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Dawkins-Haigler of the 93rd, and Kendrick of the 94th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending the National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc., (NOBCO), founded in 1982, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation, providing project management and operational structure for black county officials to respond to issues affecting their constituencies and county governments; and

WHEREAS, NOBCO's primary directive is to implement contract services, conferences, publications, educational workshops, and technical assistance through grants, contracts, and partnerships with government agencies, private foundations, and corporate entities; and

WHEREAS, through its national network, NOBCO has served as a catalyst for increasing minority awareness and participation in a wide range of public policy initiatives, including issues of international trade, improving local and international market access, and addressing various economic issues and health challenges that impact people of color, the poor, the underserved, and minorities; and

WHEREAS, the 28th annual Economic Development Conference whose primary theme this year is "Conquering the Challenges Through Innovative Solutions," promises to provide a slate of informative workshops geared toward providing the attendees with a well-rounded conference program; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this distinguished organization be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the 28th Annual Economic Development Conference of the National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc., and welcome the conference and its attendees to DeKalb County 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 the National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc.
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