HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW GEORGIA CITIZENS TO VOTE AS TO WHETHER CASINO GAMING SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN GEORGIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM FOR A
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW GEORGIA CITIZENS TO VOTE AS TO
WHETHER CASINO GAMING SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN GEORGIA FOR THE PURPOSE
OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
WHEREAS,this Commission desires to facilitate the provision of Hope Scholarships to college
bound students to insure that a lack of funding does not prevent them from going to college; and
WHEREAS, additional funding sources are necessary to be able to fully implement the Hope
Scholarship Program; and
WHEREAS, allowing casino gaming will have a significant positive impact on the Augusta
economy and will serves a catalyst for economic growth in Augusta as well as other communities in
Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMISSION OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES that the local legislative delegation to the Georgia General Assembly introduce or support
legislation to authorize a statewide referendum for a constitutional amendment to allow Georgia citizens
to vote as to whether casino gaming should be allowed in Georgia for the purpose of Hope Scholarship
funding. Further, if any such constitutional amendment is adopted, this Commission requests a local
referendum be established for approval or rejection of any such casino in Richmond County. A copy
of this Resolution be forwarded by the Clerk of Commission to each member of the local delegation to
the Georgia General Assembly.
Duly adopted this �jrd day of
�a-Hoar ,2017.
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