Georgia CommonsSR 234: Park Place Operations Inc.; honor
Last action February 21, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors Park Place Operations Inc., an Atlanta parking and mobility company, on its 50th anniversary and celebrates its business and charitable record in Georgia.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Park Place Operations Inc., formerly known as Parking Company of America, on the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1974 by the Chavez Family. The resolution recounts the company's history operating parking assets in 15 states, its long run managing parking at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from 1980 to 2009, and its role in workforce development and charitable partnerships with groups like the Latin American Association and the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The Senate formally resolves to celebrate the company's anniversary and honor its contributions to Atlanta and Georgia. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the company. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute.
What the bill does
- Formally honors Park Place Operations Inc. on the 50th anniversary of its 1974 founding as Parking Company of America.
- Recites the company's business history, including its parking operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from 1980 to 2009.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the company.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Park Place Operations Inc., a parking and mobility company founded and led by the Chavez Family, and references its employees, airport operations, and nonprofit partners such as the Atlanta Women Foundation and the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its main real-world consequence is that the Senate will produce and deliver an official copy honoring the company's anniversary to Park Place Operations Inc.
Key provisions
- Recites the company's founding on July 22, 1974, and its history under the name Parking Company of America.
- Notes the company operates parking assets in 15 states and has more than 1,000 employees nationwide.
- Describes its 1980-2009 role managing 30,000 parking spaces and up to 7 million annual transactions at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
- Resolves that the Senate celebrates the company's 50th anniversary and honors its contributions to Atlanta and Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the company.
From the bill
“Honoring Park Place Operations Inc. upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.”
“the members of this body celebrate the 50th anniversary of Park Place Operations Inc. and honor its remarkable contributions to the City of Atlanta, the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
Topics
- Senate resolution
- Atlanta business
- parking industry
- commemorative honor