SR498: SR498 North Fayette Community Association; recognize

25 LC 112 3554 Senate Resolution 498 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th and Davenport of the 17th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the North Fayette Community Associat ion; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the North Fayette Community Association (NFCA) was fou nded in August3 2001 by local homeowners to address shared issues, interests, a nd concerns affecting the4 North Fayette community and was officially chartered as a non-p rofit, non-partisan5 organization in October 2001; and6 WHEREAS, the NFCA was born out of a collective sense of under-r epresentation at the7 county level and limited access to support, services, resources , and amenities, inspiring8 residents to organize for change; and9 WHEREAS, the NFCA has since successfully defended the community from inappropriate10 developments such as the construction of a service station at t he intersection of Highways11 279 and 314, which would have posed serious challenges to the community; and12 WHEREAS, in 2009, then-NFCA President Johnnie E. Jones Jr. led a major effort to correct13 unfair taxation practices that resulted in residents paying taxes to both Clayton and Fulton14 S. R. 498 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3554 counties on large purchases, ultimately securing a zip code reassignment to the Fayetteville15 Postal System and increasing tax revenue for Fayette County; and16 WHEREAS, the boundaries of North Fayette span from north of Geo rgia Highway 54 to17 Highway 138, east of Highway 74, and west of Highway 85, forming a vital region that has18 grown from 31,256 residents in 2000 to more than three times that number today; and19 WHEREAS, North Fayette is home to many active and vibrant subdi visions, including20 Country Lake, Briarfield, Greer Woods, Westbridge I and II, Northridge, Princeton Chase,21 Providence, Hampstead Heath, Dix-Lee-On, Newton Plantation, and homes along Highways22 279 and 314; and23 WHEREAS, under the leadership of President Bobby Ferrell, the NFCA remains steadfast24 in its mission to ensure safe neighborhoods, support schools, p revent crime, preserve25 property values, and promote a high quality of life within North Fayette.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 recognize and commend the North Fayette Community Association f or its unwavering28 dedication to community advocacy as well as extend best wishes for continued success in all29 future endeavors.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the North Fayette32 Community Association.33 S. R. 498 - 2 -