--- title: HR 1016. Executive director, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1016 cite_as: HR 1016, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1016 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1016.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1016/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72223 date: 2026-01-14 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1015.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1017.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1016.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1016 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-14 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Gerald Greene - Beth Camp - Karen Mathiak - Lee Hawkins - Rick Townsend text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1016/2025 upstream_id: 2080500 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - southwest Georgia - natural resource conservation - community development --- # HR 1016. Executive director, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council; commend ## Text House Resolution 1016 By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Camp of the 135th, Mathiak of the 82nd, Hawkins of the 27th, and Townsend of the 179th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the executive director, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) has long served as a vital driver of community development, natural resource stewardship, and economic growth within the southwest region of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Rhonda Gordon, executive director of the Golden Triangle RC&D has demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment, and vision in advancing the council's mission to improve the quality of life for citizens through conservation, education, and community-focused initiatives; and WHEREAS, under Rhonda Gordon's guidance, the Golden Triangle RC&D has successfully expanded programs that support agricultural sustainability, rural infrastructure, environmental conservation, workforce development, and small-business growth; and WHEREAS, the Golden Triangle RC&D staff have fostered strong partnerships among local governments, state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, private stakeholders, and community leaders, ensuring the continued advancement of regional priorities and the effective stewardship of public resources; and WHEREAS, the dedication, professionalism, and tireless service of the Golden Triangle RC&D organization has strengthened the southwest Georgia region and contributed meaningfully to its economic vitality and long-term resilience; and WHEREAS, it is fitting to recognize the outstanding individuals and organizations whose work has left a lasting, positive impact on the citizens and communities they serve. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend and express their profound appreciation to Rhonda Gordon, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle RC&D for distinguished service, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to improving the region as well as extend best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Rhonda Gordon, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council for their work in southwest Georgia. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-14) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-14) - Sponsors: Gerald Greene, Beth Camp, Karen Mathiak, Lee Hawkins, Rick Townsend - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72223 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1016.md?full=1