House Resolution 1079
By: Representatives Smith of the 70th, Dempsey of the 13th, Greene of the 154th, Taylor of
the 173rd, and Jones of the 47th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Day at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) was created in 1978 by
executive order of Governor George Busbee; and
WHEREAS, there are nearly 70 local Keep America Beautiful Affiliates in Georgia,
representing one of the largest networks of local affiliates in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the affiliate network and statewide KGBF program impacts 80 percent of
Georgia’s population through litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and community
beautification initiatives including the Greatest American Cleanup, America Recycles Day,
the Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling campaign, Southwest Georgia
Environmental Stewardship, Blight Reduction and Code Enforcement grants, and many
more; and
WHEREAS, these programs demonstrate measurable results including, reducing litter
collected during the Greatest American Cleanup by 75 percent over the last 15 years,
recycling more than 6 million Christmas trees since the start of the Chipper program,
providing 86 mini-grants to Georgia communities since the start of the grogram for a total
of $400,000, including $205,000 to communities with populations up to 10,000; and
WHEREAS, an average of 100,000 volunteers participate in KGBF and affiliate programs
each year, representing an annual average of $87.31 million to Georgia taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, within the last 10 years, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation had returned
an average of $119 in statewide annual benefits for every $1 invested by state government
to help reduce crime, encourage economic development, and provide clean, green, healthy,
and thriving communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and recognize
Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Day at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation.