Bill Text: GA SR356 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 356 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Gwinnett County Day; recognize February 25

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-24 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR356 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR356-Enrolled.html

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Senate Resolution 356

By: Senator Balfour of the 9th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing Wednesday, February 25, 2009, as Gwinnett County Day at the state capitol and commending Gwinnett County, its 15 cities, and the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Gwinnett County was established by the Georgia General Assembly on December 15, 1818, and was named for Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia's three signatories of the Declaration of Independence and the state's second governor; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett has been among the fastest growing counties in the nation for several decades and has grown to become the second most populous and one of the most ethnically diverse counties in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett's economy generates more than 325,500 jobs and $28 billion annually, which represents 9 percent of Georgia's total overall economy, and has led the state in job creation since 2000, totaling more than 34,000 new jobs; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett is one of the most globally connected counties in the nation and is home to one-sixth of Georgia's internationally based businesses; and

WHEREAS, the county's success can be attributed in part to its 15 cities: Auburn, Berkeley Lake, Braselton, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Norcross, Rest Haven, Snellville, Sugar Hill, and Suwanee; and

WHEREAS, with private and public schools ranked among the nation's best and with one of the nation's largest public school systems educating over 159,000 students, Gwinnett County leads the country in education standards and achievements; and

WHEREAS, the county is home to four stellar institutions of higher education: Georgia Gwinnett College, Gwinnett Technical College, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus; and

WHEREAS, a leader in business and in recreation, Gwinnett has two Fortune 1000 companies, AGCO and Rock-Tenn, and four professional sports franchises, including the Gwinnett Braves baseball team, Gwinnett Gladiators hockey team, Georgia Force arena football team, and the Atlanta Vision basketball team; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett County has been recognized for having the nation's best library and park system, has been named a Sportstown by Sports Illustrated, and was named the Best Place to Live by Money Magazine and the Best Place to Live and Launch a Business by Fortune Small Business; and

WHEREAS, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has been named one of the top three metro chambers in the nation by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and is now the sixth largest chamber in the Southeastern United States; and

WHEREAS, the Partnership Gwinnett Economic and Community Development Strategy has been named one of the top economic development initiatives in the country by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of Gwinnett County are justly proud of their community, its past, and its many contributions to the state, and it is only proper to recognize Wednesday, February 25, 2009, as Gwinnett County Day at the state capitol.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize Wednesday, February 25, 2009, as Gwinnett County Day at the state capitol and congratulate Gwinnett County, its 15 cities, and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on their many outstanding accomplishments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Gwinnett County Board of Education, and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.