05 LC 98
0605
House
Resolution 511
By:
Representatives Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Lindsey of the
54th,
Holmes of the
61st,
and Ashe of the
56th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the many valuable contributions of BOMA Atlanta and declaring March 17, 2005,
BOMA Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
founded in 1913, 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 well over $135 million in
annual tax revenues to the City of Atlanta and four counties in the metropolitan
area; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA 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, as such, they
have 24-hour a day responsibility for the safety, physical well-being, and
security of over 400,000 employees working in the office buildings and office
parks managed by this industry; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA Atlanta members actively participate with BOMA's international association
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 benchmarking
standard for the industry, and BOMA's method of square footage floor measurement
is also the standard for the commercial property industry; and
WHEREAS,
with 750 members, BOMA Atlanta represents building ownership, professional
property management firms, 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 three designation programs for
industry professionals, the RPM, 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 Office Building of the
Year (TOBY) awards program each year; and
WHEREAS,
BOMA Atlanta will be visiting the capitol on March 17, 2005, to share valuable
insights and industry expertise with members of the General
Assembly.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing the many contributions of BOMA Atlanta and declare
March 17, 2005, BOMA Day at the Capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to BOMA Atlanta.