Bill > SR359

This resolution honors Tyler Perry, a prominent filmmaker, actor, and philanthropist from Georgia, by dedicating a portion of State Route 92 in Douglas County as "Perry Parkway". The resolution highlights Perry's significant achievements, including creating successful television shows like House of Payne and Meet the Browns, developing a 200,000 square foot studio in Atlanta that employs hundreds of Georgians, and purchasing the former Fort McPherson military base to create additional film and television industry opportunities. It also recognizes his charitable work through organizations like Feeding America and his own Tyler Perry Foundation, which supports economically disadvantaged youth, seniors, and families. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the Perry Parkway and instructs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution to Perry and the Department of Transportation, thereby formally acknowledging Perry's contributions to the state of Georgia and the entertainment industry.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71212