House Resolution 414
By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, McClain of the 109th, Okoye of the 102nd, Mitchell
of the 88th, Romman of the 97th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Duluth Fall Festival; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Duluth Fall Festival has been a cherished annual tradition since its founding
in 1983, fostering community spirit, volunteerism, and civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, over the past 41 years, the festival has made a lasting impact on the City of
Duluth by raising and donating more than two million dollars to support local projects,
nonprofits, and community initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the festival's contributions include the construction of the Duluth Festival
Center, a 1.3 million-dollar event venue that was gifted back to the city, as well as numerous
enhancements and donations benefiting local organizations and schools, representing more
than $250,000 in cumulative contributions; and
WHEREAS, the Duluth Fall Festival has earned national recognition for its excellence,
including being named the fifth-greatest festival in the nation by Country Living magazine,
ranking among the top 26 festivals in the country according to U.S. News & World Report
in 2015, and receiving the Southeast Festivals and Events Association's award for Best Large
Festival in the Southeastern United States in 2016; and
WHEREAS, as additional testament to the festival's exemplary operation, Best of Gwinnett
magazine has recognized the event as the best local festival in Gwinnett County every year
since 2009; and
WHEREAS, entirely volunteer-driven, the festival relies on more than 300 dedicated
volunteers who contribute their time and efforts to ensure its continued success; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Duluth Fall Festival be recognized
for its enduring contributions to the City of Duluth and its commitment to community
enrichment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the Duluth Fall Festival for its outstanding contributions
to the community and its role in strengthening civic pride, economic development, and local
engagement as well as extend best wishes for continued success.
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
Duluth Fall Festival.