09 LC 94
0131
House
Resolution 126
By:
Representative Holt of the
112th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the City of Madison on its bicentennial; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
in December of 1808, the Town of Madison was established by Act of the Georgia
General Assembly as the permanent site of public buildings for Morgan County;
and
WHEREAS,
named in honor of President James Madison, Father of the Constitution, the Town
of Madison was incorporated as the county seat on December 12, 1809, with the
first public officials appointed with the authority to pass bylaws and
regulations necessary for the improvement of the community and preservation of
the public springs; and
WHEREAS,
as time progressed, Madison prospered as the site of government, transportation,
and commerce, advancing from a main stop for stagecoaches to the intersection of
an interstate and three state highways today; and
WHEREAS,
the central business district of Madison serves as the nexus of today's
commercial and civic life, building on the prosperity of the past two centuries;
and
WHEREAS,
Madison has flourished as a center for religious, educational, and cultural
institutions and is the epicenter for numerous civic and social organizations;
and
WHEREAS,
in commemoration of Madison's 200th anniversary, the city will hold a year-long
Bicentennial Celebration, holding a series of events and programs for its
citizens highlighting the city's milestones, traditions, and legacy;
and
WHEREAS,
the culmination of the Bicentennial Celebration will be a community dedication
of Madison Town Park, a new civic space and cultural events facility in downtown
Madison; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Madison continues to look with optimism toward the future while
keeping the proud memory of its beginning close to its heart to share with
succeeding generations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the City of Madison on its distinguished 200 year history and
join with the citizens and officials in celebrating its
bicentennial.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the mayor of
Madison, Georgia.