Bill Text: GA SR1206 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Conyers, City of; recognize
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-21 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1206 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1206-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1206
By:
Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Jeffares of the 17th and Henson of the 41st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the City of Conyers; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the City of Conyers was established in 1845 by Covington banker Dr. W.D.
Conyers; and
WHEREAS,
Conyers is the county seat and only city in Rockdale County, the second smallest
county in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Conyers owns and operates the Georgia International Horse Park, a
venue that hosted the equestrian events, first-ever Olympic mountain biking
events, and two events of the modern pentathlon for the 1996 Olympic Games;
and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia International Horse Park's in-house events and festivals are
award-winning and recognized by the Southeast Festivals and Events Association;
and
WHEREAS,
the City of Conyers has been the recipient of the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 21 consecutive
years and the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance
Reporting (CAFR) for 18 consecutive years, designated as a Tree City USA by the
State Forestry Commission for 19 consecutive years, and recognized as a Georgia
Municipal Association City of Excellence; and
WHEREAS,
the Conyers Police Department is a state certified agency by the Georgia
Association of Chiefs of Police; and
WHEREAS,
Conyers is a Main Street City and boasts an active historic downtown emphasizing
preservation, community events, and economic development; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Conyers continues to look with optimism toward the future while
keeping the proud memory of its beginning close to its heart to share with
succeeding generations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
the City of Conyers and commend its many contributions to the State of
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.