SR809: SR809 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize

26 LC 129 9030 Senate Resolution 809 By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Robertson of the 29th, Halpern of the 39th, Dixon of the 45th, Payne of the 54th 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 S. R. 809 - 1 - 26 LC 129 9030 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 SENATE that the members of this body27 recognize the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its many wonderful28 contributions on behalf of general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and extend best29 wishes for future success.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Association32 of Georgia General Aviation Airports.33 S. R. 809 - 2 -