HR431: HR431 Lenz, Cristy; receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Cristy Lenz, an Atlanta-based former journalist and entrepreneur, for winning the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. The award is given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus to honor women who reflect the leadership legacy of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution recounts Lenz's work running Food Tours Atlanta, her background as a journalist, and her civic involvement with groups like the Inman Park Neighborhood Association, the Little Five Points Alliance, and Beltline Rail Now. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply expresses the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House to provide Lenz with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates and commends Cristy Lenz for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cristy Lenz.
• Recites background on the award's namesake, former Representative Nikki T. Randall, and the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus that presents it.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

The resolution directly names Cristy Lenz, an Atlanta entrepreneur, former journalist, and community leader. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus and the legacy of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, but imposes no obligations on any other group.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; its significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing Lenz's community and business contributions in Atlanta through an official act of the Georgia House of Representatives.

• Whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's legislative career and the annual award given by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus.
• Whereas clauses detail Cristy Lenz's career as a journalist, her business Food Tours Atlanta, and her neighborhood activism in Atlanta.
• The resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend Lenz and extend best wishes for her continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Lenz.

1. 2025-02-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor

• legislative honors
• Atlanta community leaders
• Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus
• ceremonial resolutions