--- title: HR 1041. Roberts, Rick; outstanding public service as the Mayor of Ball Ground; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1041 cite_as: HR 1041, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1041 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1041.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1041/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72313 date: 2026-01-16 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/hr1040.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1042.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1041.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1041 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Charlice Byrd - Bill Fincher - Rick Jasperse - Jordan Ridley - Mitchell Scoggins text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1041/2025 upstream_id: 2085219 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - local government - Ball Ground - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1041. Roberts, Rick; outstanding public service as the Mayor of Ball Ground; commend ## Text House Resolution 1041 By: Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Fincher of the 23rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 22nd, and Scoggins of the 14th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Rick Roberts on his outstanding public service as the Mayor of Ball Ground; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Rick Roberts has long been recognized by the citizens of Ball Ground, Georgia, for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as the mayor of Ball Ground; and WHEREAS, under his leadership the city has flourished; initiatives including the addition of a public library in the downtown area, expansion of the citywide water capacity and sanitary sewer systems, and construction of both a new city hall and elementary school will leave a lasting impact on the area; and WHEREAS, Rick Roberts' significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of Ball Ground have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Rick Roberts has served with honor and distinction as the Mayor of Ball Ground, and his vision and unyielding commitment to excellence will be sorely missed upon his retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Rick Roberts for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Rick Roberts. ## 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 formally commends Rick Roberts for his service as Mayor of Ball Ground and congratulates him on his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Rick Roberts for his years as Mayor of Ball Ground, citing accomplishments like adding a public library, expanding the city's water and sewer systems, and building a new city hall and elementary school. The resolution formally commends Roberts for his public service, congratulates him on his retirement, and wishes him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Roberts. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Rick Roberts for his service as Mayor of Ball Ground, Georgia. - Congratulates Roberts on his retirement from the mayor's office. - Cites specific accomplishments during his tenure, including a new public library, water and sewer system expansion, a new city hall, and a new elementary school. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Roberts. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Rick Roberts, the outgoing Mayor of Ball Ground, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for him. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and does not change any Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official legislative record honoring a local official's public service and marking his retirement. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Roberts' tenure as Mayor of Ball Ground, listing infrastructure and civic projects completed under his leadership. - The resolved clause formally commends Roberts for his public service and congratulates him on his retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Roberts. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: Charlice Byrd, Bill Fincher, Rick Jasperse, Jordan Ridley, Mitchell Scoggins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72313 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1041.md?full=1