Bill Text: GA SR936 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Leadership Habersham; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-02 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR936 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR936-Enrolled.html
10 LC 94 1836
Senate Resolution 936
By: Senators Butterworth of the 50th and Smith of the 52nd

A RESOLUTION


Commending Leadership Habersham on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, established 20 years ago, Leadership Habersham is a community based organization committed to identifying, educating, and training a diverse mix of community leaders to meet the challenges of today with the solutions of tomorrow; and

WHEREAS, created and sponsored by the Habersham Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Habersham is composed of Habersham County business and community leaders united to build a better community for everyone in the region and committed to the common good of serving the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, participants in Leadership Habersham are afforded courses and a curriculum which provide a comprehensive understanding and awareness of current and future issues in government, natural resources, economic development, education, health, and human needs in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, since Leadership Habersham's creation, the program has had 300 graduates who have gone on to play leading roles as political, business, and civic leaders; and

WHEREAS, alumni of Leadership Habersham include county commissioners, mayors, city council members, small and large business leaders, state and local government employees, utility employees, education leaders, and leaders in the field of health and human services; and

WHEREAS, current and past members of Leadership Habersham are committed to the organization's goals of identifying and selecting emerging and existing leaders in the county, educating and informing these leaders about major community issues, assisting these leaders in developing and enhancing their skills and abilities, and inspiring and providing opportunities for them to lead their communities; and

WHEREAS, through its many project initiatives, Leadership Hambersham has distinctively served the community and citizens of Habersham County and the many businesses and nonprofit organizations of the county.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Leadership Habersham for 20 years of developing the leaders of this state and recognize the organization for its dedicated efforts to make Habersham County a better place to live and work.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Habersham Chamber of Commerce.
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