Bill Text: GA HR2045 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Pratt, Mr. Larry; City Manager of Adairsville; retirement; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-20 - House Read and Adopted [HR2045 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2045-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2045
By:
Representatives Loudermilk of the
14th
and Battles of the
15th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Larry Pratt on the occasion of his retirement as City Manager
of Adairsville; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Larry Pratt has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the
vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to
the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Pratt has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his
time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as
evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with the City of Adairsville
since 1975; and
WHEREAS,
he began his distinguished career with the city as a meter reader for the water
department and after a few years was named utilities superintendent, a position
he maintained for 22 years; and
WHEREAS,
in 2002, Mr. Pratt was named city administrator and was appointed city manager
in 2006, where he has served with honor and distinction for the last four years;
and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure with the City of Adairsville, Mr. Pratt has been instrumental
in establishing the Georgia One-Call system for underground utilities in
Georgia, securing legislation that formed the Municipal Gas Authority of
Georgia, developing an updated budget system, and growing the city and Northwest
Georgia's utilities infrastructure; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Pratt was responsible for creating new jobs with the expansion of gas
distribution to Adairsville, upgrading the city's infrastructure to accommodate
local and global industries, and negotiating to interconnect the water systems
of Floyd County, Bartow County, and the City of Calhoun, which allowed
Adairsville to sell wholesale water; and
WHEREAS,
he saved Adairsville taxpayers money by upgrading a gas main and working in the
dual capacity as both city manager and utilities director for four years;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Pratt has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades throughout his
career, including the Billy Gail Hersey, Sr., Award in 2008, the highest honor
given to an individual by the Municipal Gas Industry; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Pratt's vision and unyielding commitment will be sorely missed upon the
occasion of his retirement and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the
outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be
appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. Larry Pratt for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate him upon the
grand occasion of his retirement; and extend to him their most sincere best
wishes for continued health and happiness.
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 Mr. Larry
Pratt.
