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Senate
Resolution 1056
By:
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Smith of the 52nd and Thomas of the 54th
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the Department of Natural Resources to work in conjunction with the Department
of Economic Development to study the feasibility of restoring and preserving
historic barns; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
barns in Georgia are witnesses to the role of agriculture in our state´s
image and economy and serve as scenic landmarks for residents and visitors
alike; and
WHEREAS,
historic barns across rural Georgia symbolize important values of heritage, hard
work, productivity, and a closeness to the land embraced by the community of
people who built them; and
WHEREAS,
some of the historic barns in North Georgia are the "See Rock City" barns that
have that famous slogan painted on their roofs and are visible for miles around;
and
WHEREAS,
many historic barns are no longer economically viable because they are subject
to damage by decay or demolition or because the land on which the barn stands is
sold for nonagricultural use.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge the
Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Department of Economic
Development, to conduct a study of barn restoration and preservation needs in
this state and the benefits that a historic barn preservation program could have
on tourism and other economic development in rural areas of this
state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Department of Natural
Resources and the Department of Economic Development.