Bill Text: GA SR881 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: BOMA Day; declare February 22, 2012
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-17 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR881 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR881-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 881
By:
Senator Rogers of the 21st
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the Building Owners and Managers of Atlanta and declaring February 22, 2012, as
BOMA Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
founded in 1913, the Building Owners and Managers of Atlanta (BOMA-Atlanta) is a
trade association representing the commercial real estate industry in the
metropolitan Atlanta area; and
WHEREAS,
commercial real estate is directly responsible for more than $135 million in
annual tax revenues to the City of Atlanta and four counties in the metropolitan
area; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA-Atlanta members are responsible for the ownership, management, and
administration of more than 150 million square feet of office space, as well as
millions more square feet of facilities throughout the metro Atlanta area, and
they have 24-hour responsibility for the safety, physical well-being, and
security of employees working in these facilities; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA-Atlanta members actively participate with BOMA International in the
development of the international model codes for energy conservation, indoor air
quality, elevator safety, and other health and life safety issues;
and
WHEREAS,
BOMA International, which was founded in 1907, produces the annual
Experience Exchange
Report survey of operating expenses, which
has set the standard for the industry; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA International's method of square footage floor measurement is also the
standard for the commercial property industry; and
WHEREAS,
with more than 1,000 members, BOMA-Atlanta represents building ownership,
professional property and facility management organizations, professional
service providers, and contract services, including construction, cleaning
services, security services, elevator maintenance, and many other specialty
services; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA-Atlanta provides education leading to four designation programs for
industry professionals, the RPM, FMA, SMA, and SMT, and in addition to these
courses, offers numerous seminars and workshops that keep members fully informed
on industry issues; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA-Atlanta also administers its much anticipated "The Outstanding Building of
the Year" (TOBY) awards program each year; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA-Atlanta will be visiting the capitol on February 22, 2012, to share
valuable insights and industry expertise with members of the General
Assembly.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
the many contributions of the Building Owners and Managers of Atlanta and
declare February 22, 2012, as BOMA Day at the capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Building Owners and
Managers of Atlanta.
