08 LC 95
0210
House
Resolution 1152
By:
Representatives Murphy of the
120th,
Howard of the
121st,
Sims of the
119th,
Frazier of the
123rd,
Fleming of the
117th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce´s centennial annual meeting; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1905, 59 community leaders of Augusta were granted a charter by the Superior
Court of Richmond County to organize as the Chamber of Commerce of Augusta to
"upbuild and enlarge Augusta´s commercial and industrial life; to enhance
its beauties; to encourage and enlist civic ambition and enterprise; to promote
and perpetuate unity of purpose and action among its citizens; and to do any and
all things necessary or helpful for the advancement, protection and preservation
of Augusta´s welfare"; and
WHEREAS,
in 1908, the Chamber of Commerce of Augusta held its first annual meeting;
and
WHEREAS,
since its inception, the chamber has had immense success and benefitted from the
leadership of 58 past chairmen, thousands of volunteers, and the services of 11
executive directors; and
WHEREAS,
some of its accomplishments throughout the years include securing Daniel Field,
which allowed for the provision of passenger service in and out of Augusta and
was eventually designated a permanent military installation; working to improve
and change the Savannah River to become a tool for economic development;
obtaining federal funds to build Hartwell Dam; working with the Richmond County
Board of Education to acquire property to house the Junior College of Augusta
and the University of Georgia Center; connecting members of the General Assembly
and its local delegation with Augusta´s citizens and businesses through
Pre-Legislative Breakfast events; developing the Masters Housing program for
attendees of the Masters Tournament; attracting large manufacturing companies
and conventions to the area; lobbying Washington, which resulted in the
establishment of two area hospitals; working to attract foreign markets;
developing the Leadership Augusta program; establishing the Convention &
Visitors´ Bureau; developing the Richmond County Industrial Park; playing a
vital role in the governmental consolidation between the City of Augusta and
Richmond County; and developing the CSRA Alliance, the primary advocacy
organization to prevent the closure of their military base; and
WHEREAS,
in the 2000s, the chamber positioned itself as a key organization in matters of
environmental public policy issues for air and water, became fully engaged in a
community visioning process called Destination 2020, reorganized and re-created
its mission statement to strengthen its efforts in advocacy and its approach to
partnering with education on workforce development, and initiated the "Augusta
First in Medicine" project to explore the feasibility of collaborative
strategies between medical institutions in order to increase patients,
providers, faculty, researchers, and students in the health
sciences.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce´s centennial
annual meeting and commend the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce for the
outstanding contributions it has made to its community and this
state.
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 the Augusta
Metro Chamber of Commerce.