Georgia CommonsHR 1099: Rutledge, William "Marvin"; 30 years of service to the city of Norcross; recognize
Last action January 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes William "Marvin" Rutledge for 30 years of service to the city of Norcross, honoring his career in the Water Department and Public Works.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any statute. It honors William "Marvin" Rutledge, who began working for the city of Norcross, Georgia in July 1994 as a Water and Sewer Technician and retired 30 years later as the Supervisory Maintenance Leader in the Public Works department. The resolution recounts his career honors, including employee of the year, employee of the month, and a 25-year service award, and praises his willingness to respond to emergencies at any hour. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Rutledge.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends William "Marvin" Rutledge for 30 years of service to the city of Norcross, Georgia.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rutledge.
- Extends the House's best wishes for Rutledge's continued success but creates no new legal requirements or funding.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors William "Marvin" Rutledge, a retired city of Norcross employee. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, formally placing the state legislature's recognition of a longtime local public servant's career on the record.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Rutledge's 30-year career with the city of Norcross, starting in the Water Department in 1994 and ending as Supervisory Maintenance Leader in Public Works.
- The resolved clause formally commends Rutledge for his contributions to the citizens of Georgia and wishes him continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Rutledge.
From the bill
“his motto was, “I am on it;” no matter how big or small the issue was, the city could rely on Marvin's selfless service and initiative to resolve issues at any time, day or night”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
- Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
- Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
- Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
Topics
- Norcross Georgia
- public works employees
- legislative commendation
- local government service