HR 1016: Executive director, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D), a southwest Georgia organization focused on conservation, community development, and economic growth. It specifically praises Rhonda Gordon, the council's executive director, for her leadership in expanding programs related to agricultural sustainability, rural infrastructure, environmental conservation, workforce development, and small-business growth. The resolution does not change any law or create any new program. It simply states the House's appreciation for the council's work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the council, as a formal record of recognition.

• Formally commends Rhonda Gordon, executive director of the Golden Triangle RC&D, for her leadership.
• Recognizes the council's staff and members for their work in conservation, education, and community development in southwest Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the council.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for the council's continued success, without creating any new funding or legal requirement.

The resolution directly names Rhonda Gordon and the staff and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council, an organization serving southwest Georgia. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or other agencies.

This is a ceremonial resolution with no binding legal effect. It does not change funding, create obligations, or alter any Georgia law. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of the council's work and formal appreciation from the state legislature.

• The resolution recites the council's role in community development, natural resource stewardship, and economic growth in southwest Georgia.
• It credits Rhonda Gordon's leadership for expanding programs in agriculture, rural infrastructure, conservation, workforce development, and small businesses.
• The resolving clause commends Gordon, staff, and members of the council for their service and wishes them continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the council for its records.

1. 2026-01-14House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-14House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-14House Hopper (House)

• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)Primary sponsor
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Karen Mathiak (R, HD-082)
• Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)

• legislative commendation
• southwest Georgia
• natural resource conservation
• community development