06 LC
21 8994
House
Resolution 2039
By:
Representatives Mangham of the
94th,
Mumford of the
95th,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
and Sailor of the
93rd
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on the Restructuring of Rockdale County Government;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the local Act of the General Assembly creating the Board of Commissioners for
Rockdale County was approved on March 4, 1977; and
WHEREAS,
Rockdale County has been through many changes in the nearly 30 years since the
adoption of its form of government, and the time has come for another careful
study to determine if a reorganization of the
countýs
government could provide a government more representative of the
countýs
citizens and more efficient in the delivery of government services for the
citizens of the county; and
WHEREAS,
the citizens of Rockdale County would be well served if a distinguished
committee took a critical look at what changes, if any, might best serve the
residents of the county.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on the Restructuring of Rockdale County Government.
The committee shall consist of the following members: two members each shall be
appointed by members of the House of Representatives who shall be members who
make up the Rockdale County delegation in the House, and two members each shall
be appointed by the commissioners of Rockdale County. Such officers may appoint
themselves to serve on the committee. The chairperson of the Rockdale County
delegation in the House of Representatives, or his or her designee, shall serve
as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the
committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and
recommend any action or legislation the committee deems necessary or
appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such
times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and
purposes of this resolution. All funds necessary to carry out the provisions of
this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the House of
Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and
recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report
shall be made on or before December 31, 2006. The committee shall stand
abolished on December 31, 2006.