HR338: HR338 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend

25 LC 112 3023 House Resolution 338 By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151 st, LaHood of the 175 th, McDonald III of the 26 th, Hatchett of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th, 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 H. R. 338 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3023 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body recognize the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports26 for its many wonderful contributions on behalf of general aviat ion airports in the State of27 Georgia and extend best wishes for future success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the30 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports.31 H. R. 338 - 2 -