SR215: SR215 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize

25 LC 112 3089 Senate Resolution 215 By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association1 for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential4 to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries5 including technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; these businesses6 utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers, vendors, and goods, which spur7 economic development; and8 WHEREAS, Georgia general aviation airports have an economic imp act of more than $29 billion dollars to the State of Georgia; and10 WHEREAS, the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports (AGGAA) was founded11 in 2021 as a nonprofit agency to promote general aviation airpo rts, provide information12 sharing and education, and promote progressive legislation in order to expand and improve13 the infrastructure needs of general aviation airports in the State of Georgia; and14 S. R. 215 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3089 WHEREAS, the association is composed of airport managers and th ose assigned those15 duties, students, government employees, industry consultants, a nd airport vendors in the16 State of Georgia; and17 WHEREAS, AGGAA is a major resource for those in the general avi ation industry,18 providing educational, scholarship, and networking opportunities for those interested in the19 development of airports across the State of Georgia; and20 WHEREAS, its board members are Chair Amber McCall, Toccoa-Stevens County Airport;21 Vice Chair Davin Welter, Athens-Ben Epps Airport; Secretary Ada m Webb, Covington22 Municipal Airport; Past Chair Hope Macaluso, Atlanta Regional A irport-Falcon Field;23 Treasurer Nathaniel Schattner, Newnan-Coweta County Airport; and Sonya Voice.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25 recognize the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its many wonderful26 contributions on behalf of general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and extend best27 wishes for future success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Association30 of Georgia General Aviation Airports.31 S. R. 215 - 2 -