07 LC 96
2754
House
Resolution 860
By:
Representatives Shaw of the
176th,
Black of the
174th,
and Carter of the
175th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Larry Hanson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
since July of 1995, Larry Hanson has served with admirable precision and
dedication as the city manager for the City of Valdosta, overseeing the
operation of 11 departments, 715 employees, and an $85 million annual budget;
and
WHEREAS,
Larry Hanson began his remarkable career of public service to the citizens of
Valdosta in 1975 and during his tenure with the city, he has been instrumental
in facilitating the community's growth into one of Georgia's most promising of
metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS,
Larry Hanson has developed and implemented numerous public policy initiatives,
including policies that have allowed the city to lower its millage rate in seven
of the 12 years he has served as city manager; and
WHEREAS,
Larry Hanson was a member of the charter class of the Leadership Lowndes
program, serving as its president twice, and was a member of the Leadership
Georgia Class of 1994; and
WHEREAS,
he was the 2003 recipient of Valdosta State University's Loyce Turner Award for
Distinguished Public Service, the 2004 recipient of the Excellence in Public
Service Award presented by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and
Georgia
Trend magazine, and the 2004 recipient of
the 25 Most Influential South Georgians by the
Valdosta Daily
Times; and
WHEREAS,
he has served as a member of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Legislative
Policy Council since its inception in 2003 and has chaired the Revenue and
Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS,
Larry Hanson was one of the lead negotiators for GMA in 2003 and 2004 when the
Georgia General Assembly passed the landmark legislation providing cities more
meaningful access to the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, and during the
2007 session, he has been significantly involved in legislation regarding point
of sale sales tax data and is one of the co-authors of the amended annexation
legislation; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of his magnificent qualifications, Larry Hanson was selected by his
peers to serve as the current president of the Georgia City-County Managers
Association.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize this extraordinary servant of the State of Georgia, Larry
Hanson; express gratitude for his indispensable knowledge and expertise in
governmental matters; and extend to him their sincerest best wishes for the
future.
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 Larry Hanson.