Bill Text: GA HR434 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Columbus Day at the Capitol; recognize and invite officials to House
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-01 - House Passed/Adopted [HR434 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR434-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 434
By:
Representatives Smyre of the
132nd,
Smith of the
131st,
Hugley of the
133rd,
Buckner of the
130th,
and Smith of the
129th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
March 1, 2011, as Columbus Day at the state capitol and inviting Mayor Teresa
Tomlinson, Mr. Carmen Cavezza, Mr. Mike Gaymon, and Mr. Bob Jones to be
recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Columbus region of Georgia is known for its fantastic visitor attractions,
expansive economic growth and development, and beautiful natural landscapes;
and
WHEREAS,
the region is known for its public and private partnerships that have generated
success for the area with projects such as the RiverCenter for the Performing
Arts and the Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority; and
WHEREAS,
for nearly 15 years, the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce has journeyed to
larger cities around the country to learn how to improve the Columbus area and
identify what steps can be taken to foster growth and development;
and
WHEREAS,
Columbus is home to numerous national and international companies, including
Aflac, Carmike Cinemas, NCR, Fort Benning, Synovus, TSYS, and the W.C. Bradley
Company; and
WHEREAS,
Columbus currently features exciting attractions such as the 15 mile Riverwalk,
the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, the Columbus Convention and Trade
Center, the Columbus Civic Center and Skating Rink, the South Commons softball
complex, historic Golden Park, a skateboard park, the Columbus Museum, the
Springer Opera House, and the Liberty Theater; and
WHEREAS,
the citizens of the Greater Columbus region are justly proud of their community,
its past, and its many contributions to this state, and it is only proper to
recognize March 1, 2011, as Columbus Day at the state capitol.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize March 1, 2011, as Columbus Day at the state capitol,
congratulate the Greater Columbus region on its many outstanding
accomplishments, and invite Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, Mr. Carmen Cavezza, Mr. Mike
Gaymon, and Mr. Bob Jones to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a
date and time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
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 Greater
Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
