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Declaring January 24, 2001, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the State Capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Wednesday, January 24, 2001, will be observed as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, many representatives of the City of Albany, Dougherty County, and the Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce will be at the capitol on that date; and

WHEREAS, the City of Albany and Dougherty County are the centers of business and industry in South Georgia with a diversified manufacturing economy that complements the agrarian engine driving its economy; and

WHEREAS, Albany and Dougherty County are also the home of the Marine Corps Logistics Base which employs over 3,000 civilians and is home to 1,000 Marines; and

WHEREAS, Albany, known as Georgia´s "Good Life City," is Georgia´s sixth largest city; and

WHEREAS, Dougherty County is known as the "Quail Capital of the World"; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body are honored to recognize the representatives from the governing authorities of Albany and Dougherty County and the Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce and commend all the citizens of that area for their spirit of community loyalty and public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize Wednesday, January 24, 2001, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the State Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the public and the press.