Senate Resolution 101
By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Harbison of the 15th, Parent of
the 44th, Jackson of the 41st and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation was created in 1978 by executive order
of Governor George Busbee; and
WHEREAS, there are now more than 70 local Keep America Beautiful Affiliates in Georgia,
representing one of the largest networks of local affiliates in the nation; and
WHEREAS, those affiliates reach more than 80 percent of Georgia's population with litter
prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and community beautification programs, including
the Great American Cleanup, America Recycles Day, the Bring One for the Chipper
Christmas tree recycling campaign, and BRACE (Blight Reduction and Code Enforcement)
grants; and
WHEREAS, these programs demonstrate measurable results such as reducing litter collected
during the Great American Cleanup by 75 percent over the last 15 years, recycling more than
6 million Christmas trees since the start of the Chipper program, and providing 77
mini-grants to Georgia communities over the last two years for a total of $300,000, including
$77,500 to communities with populations up to 10,000; and
WHEREAS, an average of over 99,000 volunteers participate in Keep Georgia Beautiful
Foundation and affiliate programs each year, representing an annual value average of $24.7
million to Georgia taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation returns an average of $170.35 each year
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 for all Georgians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize February 6, 2025, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the
press.