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26 LC 129 1268 Senate Resolution 854 By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Robertson of the 29th, Alber s of the 56th, Still of the 48th, Goodman of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kay Pippin; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, in 2013, Kay Pippin was the first woman to seek the ma yor's seat in the 2002 year history of the city of Jackson, Georgia; and 3 WHEREAS, during her tenure as mayor, she installed over four mi les of new water and4 sewer lines, installed new water infrastructure leading to the industrial park, paved numerous5 streets, installed new LED street lamps, landscaped the town sq uare, built an 11 mile6 mountain biking and hiking trail connecting the downtown to Ind ian Springs State Park,7 removed over 160 blighted properties, and purchased a number of new police and public8 works vehicles including a new, state-of-the art fire truck; and 9 WHEREAS, she also secured green spaces for pocket parks and pla nted multiple trees,10 ensured employees received annual salary increases and improved benefits each year the11 mayor was in office, continued the city's history of no city property taxes, secured the city's12 first ever state and federal grants totaling $8 million, and su ccessfully managed 8 city13 services including 24/7 police, fire, city court, roads and streets, water and sewer, as well as14 delivery of electricity to over 5,000 customers; and15 S. R. 854 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1268 WHEREAS, prior to her election, she served nine years (1985-199 4) on the Butts County16 Board of Education and had an extensive career with the Georgia Association of Educators17 where she served in many capacities including Director of Government Relations and Chief18 Lobbyist; and 19 WHEREAS, she served as a lobbyist in 24 sessions of the Georgia General Assembly and20 coordinated the political involvement of over 40,000 school employees during her career;21 and22 WHEREAS, after her 1998 retirement from the Georgia Association of Educators, Kay23 Pippin served as the President/CEO of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce in24 McDonough, Georgia, from 2002 to 2013; and 25 WHEREAS, under her leadership, the Chamber became a powerful vo ice and partner on26 important public policy issues, including improving academic success of the public school27 system, securing a technical college, building one of Georgia's first academies for advanced28 studies, securing a new exit on I-75, and conducting annual planning retreats involving 8029 leaders of county and city governments; and 30 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this31 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33 recognize and commend Kay Pippin for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated34 public service to the City of Jackson, Henry County, Butts County, and the State of Georgia35 and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.36 S. R. 854 - 2 - 26 LC 129 1268 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed37 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kay Pippin.38 S. R. 854 - 3 -