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05 LC 98 0127
House Resolution 110
By: Representatives Watson of the 91st, Mangham of the 94th, Mitchell of the 88th, Sinkfield of the 60th, and Millar of the 79th

A RESOLUTION

Welcoming and thanking the citizens, employees, and public officials of DeKalb County, and declaring Monday, January 31, 2005, "Flavor of DeKalb" Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a healthy democracy demands an active interchange of ideas between citizens and their elected representatives, and public officials and citizens from DeKalb County are coming to the General Assembly to meet with the area's legislative delegation; and

WHEREAS, the views of elected officials from the counties and cities of the state are always deeply interesting to members of the General Assembly, and the citizens and public officials from DeKalb County will offer invaluable advice and counsel to their legislative delegation on this inaugural legislative visit; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is strengthened by its diversity, and DeKalb County is one of the largest and most diverse counties in the Southeast with a population approaching 700,000 people and a flourishing economy, which employs over 300,000 people; and

WHEREAS, the officials and citizens of DeKalb County have outstanding leadership in Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones; the members of its Board of Commissioners, Elaine Boyer, Gale Walldorff, Larry Johnson, Burrell Ellis, Hank Johnson, Kathy Gannon, and Connie Stokes; the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce; and the DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau; and

WHEREAS, the legislative delegation from DeKalb County awaits the citizens and local officials' delegation from DeKalb County with eager anticipation both because of its invaluable advice and counsel and because of the culinary delights which will be afforded by the Flavor of DeKalb.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body declare Monday, January 31, 2005, "Flavor of DeKalb" Day at the capitol and extend their warmest welcome and sincere gratitude to the citizens, employees, and public officials of DeKalb County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Vernon Jones, Chief Executive Officer, DeKalb County, and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners.