HR1383: HR1383 Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend

26 LC 129 9027 House Resolution 1383 By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151 st, LaHood of the 175 th, McDonald III of the 26 th, Jasperse of the 11th, Hatchett of the 155th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association1 for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential4 to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries5 including technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; these businesses6 utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers, vendors, and goods, which spur7 economic development; and8 WHEREAS, Georgia general aviation airports have an economic imp act of more than $29 billion dollars to the State of Georgia; and10 WHEREAS, the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports (AGGAA) was founded11 in 2021 as a nonprofit agency to promote general aviation airpo rts, provide information12 sharing and education, and promote progressive legislation in order to expand and improve13 the infrastructure needs of general aviation airports in the State of Georgia; and14 H. R. 1383 - 1 - 26 LC 129 9027 WHEREAS, the association is composed of airport managers and th ose assigned those15 duties, students, government employees, industry consultants, a nd airport vendors in the16 State of Georgia; and17 WHEREAS, AGGAA is a major resource for those in the general avi ation industry,18 providing educational, scholarship, and networking opportunities for those interested in the19 development of airports across the State of Georgia; and20 WHEREAS, its board members are Chair Davin Welter, Athens-Ben E pps Airport; Vice21 Chair Nate Schattner, Paulding-Northwest Atlanta Airport; Secre tary Adam Webb,22 Covington Municipal Airport; Past Chair Amber McCall, Toccoa-Stephens County Airport;23 Wes McDonald, Cobb County International Airport, Calvin Walker, Newnan-Coweta County24 Airport; Mario Evans, Michael Baker International, Samuel Malte , Kimley-Horn &25 Associates, and Legislative Liaison Hope Macaluso, Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body recognize the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports28 for its many wonderful contributions on behalf of general aviat ion airports in the State of29 Georgia and extend best wishes for future success.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the32 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports.33 H. R. 1383 - 2 -