SR333: SR333 Barnes, Karl Webster; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate recognizing Karl Webster Barnes for his career in historic preservation and community development in Atlanta. It describes his service on city boards, his work helping secure federal grants through the Morehouse College Community Revitalization Initiative, his role expanding the West End Historic District, and his leadership of the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's praise for Barnes and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It closes with the Senate extending best wishes for his future health, happiness, and success.

• Formally commends Karl Webster Barnes for his service in community development and historic preservation in Atlanta.
• Recounts his roles on Atlanta's Zoning Review Board, Board of Zoning Adjustment, and related economic development organizations.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Barnes.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes to Barnes for his future health, happiness, and success.

The resolution directly names and honors Karl Webster Barnes. It also references the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for him, but it creates no obligations or effects for the public, agencies, or businesses generally.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It affects no laws, funding, or regulations, but publicly recognizes Barnes's contributions to historic preservation and community development in Atlanta on the official Senate record.

• The whereas clauses describe Barnes's leadership on Atlanta boards and his role in securing federal grants for the Morehouse College Community Revitalization Initiative.
• The resolution notes his role in expanding the West End Historic District and preparing its nomination to federal historic preservation authorities.
• It highlights his chairmanship of the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network and work on the Adair Park Historic District nomination.
• The resolving clause commends Barnes and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)Primary sponsor
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)

• historic preservation
• community development
• Atlanta history
• Senate resolution