HR968: HR968 Weed, Mimi; 2025 Awards of Honor recipient; commend

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mimi Weed, a Rome native and co-owner of the business Mel & Mimi, for her community service and volunteer work. It lists her civic involvement, including board membership with groups such as Friends of the Marshall Forest, the Rome Area Heritage Foundation, Relay for Life, and Cancer Navigators, as well as her support of the Robert Weed Memorial Marshall Forest Walk in memory of her late husband. The resolution formally recognizes Mimi Weed as the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor recipient and wishes her continued success. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial honor.

• Formally recognizes and commends Mimi Weed as the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor recipient.
• Lists her community service history, including board roles with Friends of the Marshall Forest and Cancer Navigators, among other groups.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mimi Weed.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition by the House.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Mimi Weed of Rome, Georgia, along with the community organizations she supports, such as Friends of the Marshall Forest, Cancer Navigators, and the Rome Area Heritage Foundation. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the Georgia House of Representatives publicly recognizing a Rome community member's volunteer work and civic contributions.

• The whereas clauses describe Mimi Weed's background, her business Mel & Mimi, and her volunteer roles with organizations such as Relay for Life and the Junior Service League.
• The resolved clause formally commends her as the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards Honor Recipient and wishes her continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Mimi Weed.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• ceremonial resolution
• Rome Georgia
• community service award
• ho use of representatives honors