HR183: HR183 Macon Violence Prevention Program; impactful efforts in reducing violent crime in Macon-Bibb County and commending its community-wide collaboration and innovative approach to violence prevention; commend

This is a commendatory resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Program, which combines law enforcement, public health, and community-led efforts to reduce violent crime in Macon-Bibb County. The resolution cites a steady decline in homicides since MVP began, more than $2.5 million in grants awarded to 52 local non-profits for youth mentorship and educational programs, and national recognition including a 2024 Visionary City Award from the Georgia Municipal Association and a 6th-place ranking in a national violence prevention index. It formally commends the program and Mayor Lester Miller, and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Miller, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and the MVP Steering Committee.

• Formally commends the Macon Violence Prevention Program for reducing violent crime and enhancing public safety in Macon-Bibb County.
• Recognizes Mayor Lester Miller for launching the program and credits law enforcement, the judiciary, non-profits, and community stakeholders involved in it.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to Mayor Miller, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and the MVP Steering Committee.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a statement of praise adopted by the House.

The resolution directly names Mayor Lester Miller, Sheriff David Davis, District Attorney Anita Howard, the MVP Steering Committee, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and the 52 local non-profits receiving MVP grants in Macon-Bibb County.

While the resolution has no legal effect, it gives official state recognition to a local violence-prevention effort, which can raise the program's visibility and support continued collaboration among Macon-Bibb County law enforcement, government, and community groups.

• Whereas clauses describe MVP's approach combining law enforcement, public health, and community-led initiatives to address root causes of violent crime.
• Cites more than $2.5 million awarded through 80 MVP community grants to 52 local non-profits for mentorship and youth programs.
• Notes Macon-Bibb County won the Georgia Municipal Association's 2024 Visionary City Award and ranked 6th nationally in Community Justice's 2024 Violence Prevention Index.
• Resolved clauses commend the MVP Program and Mayor Lester Miller and direct the Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to named recipients.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)Primary sponsor
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)

• violence prevention
• public safety
• Macon-Bibb County
• community grants