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Senate Resolution 1144

By: Senators Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Chance of the 16th, Hooks of the 14th and Henson of the 41st

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Buckhead Coalition; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the latest initiative of the Buckhead Coalition has been to campaign for passenger vehicular use of compressed natural gas (CNG); and

WHEREAS, the Buckhead Coalition is eager for compressed natural gas fueling service to be available to CNG equipped vehicles in the Buckhead community; and

WHEREAS, the Buckhead Coalition is offering a $10,000 incentive grant to the developer of the first CNG station in Buckhead; and

WHEREAS, the grant supports a common goal of advancing the development of a CNG infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, the Buckhead community is 28 square miles with a population of 78,000, which doubles in the daytime; and

WHEREAS, Buckhead is the geographical center of the ten-county region defined by the Atlanta Regional Commission; and

WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light has initiated a state-wide CNG Infrastructure Program which will provide $11.7 million from the Universal Service Fund to assist in the development of CNG stations; and

WHEREAS, the advancement of the natural gas vehicle market is beneficial as it promotes the use of a fuel that is domestically abundant, environmentally friendly, and economically affordable; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of the Buckhead Coalition be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Buckhead Coalition for its initiative to better the community by campaigning for passenger vehicular use of compressed natural gas.

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