House Resolution 1183
By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Neal of the 79th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the
77th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 5, 2026,
as Clayton Chamber Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1953, is a
member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business growth and enhancing
the quality of life through economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce unites business and professional
individuals by empowering local growth, improving business to business networking and
helping to strengthen our community; and
WHEREAS, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce continues to provide leadership and
educational opportunities with their program, Leadership Clayton, a leadership development
program established in 1972 that has engaged over 1000 emerging and existing leaders in a
ten-month program that broadens their knowledge of community issues, sharpens their
leadership skills, and challenges themselves and others to seek solutions to those issues
affecting our communities; and
WHEREAS, Chamber members are invited to participate each year in the Clayton County
Chamber of Commerce Day at the state capitol to meet with our state leaders during the
legislative session, discuss legislative priorities that are important to their business and the
County as well as see our state government in action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce on their
distinguished leadership and recognize February 5, 2026, as Clayton Chamber 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
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce.