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Senate
Resolution 1129
By:
Senator Douglas of the 17th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
appreciation for the contributions of the Tanger Outlet Center to the citizens
of Locust Grove and Henry County and dedicating a highway in its honor; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1981, Stanley K. Tanger began construction on the 50,000 square foot phase of
Burlington Manufacturer's Outlet Center (BMOC) off Interstate 85 in Burlington,
North Carolina, and it was the first-of-a-kind strip shopping center with
brand-name factory outlet stores; and
WHEREAS,
in 1993, Tanger became the first outlet center developer to be listed on the New
York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT);
and
WHEREAS,
in 1995, Tanger was the first developer to implement a money-back low price
guarantee program for its customers; and
WHEREAS,
Tanger is celebrating over 28 years as a leading developer of manufacturers'
outlet centers with the nation's premier brand name and designer outlet stores,
and in 2008, Tanger welcomed over 150 million shoppers to its centers;
and
WHEREAS,
the people in Locust Grove, Georgia, and Henry County truly appreciate the
outstanding corporate citizenship of this great company and appreciate the
economic activity and jobs that the company brings to the area.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body
hereby joins in recognizing the outstanding contributions of Tanger Outlet
Center and dedicates the portion of I-75 in Henry County from one mile north of
Exit 212 to one mile south of Exit 212 as the Tanger Outlet Center
Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Tanger Outlet
Center Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the manager of the Tanger
Outlet Center.