Georgia CommonsHR 1322: Snellville Youth Council; commend
Last action February 10, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution honors the Snellville Youth Council, a program that gives Snellville high school students hands-on experience in local government and civic leadership.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Snellville Youth Council (SYC), a program founded in 2016 by former Snellville Councilwoman Cristy Lenski. The council gives high school students a structured way to participate in city government, learn how public policy is made, and build skills like public speaking and project planning. The resolution highlights SYC's role in creating Unity Day, a student-led Juneteenth celebration, and names the council's current leadership, advisory board, and full roster of 2025-2026 members. It does not create any new law, program, or funding. The House simply resolves to recognize the council and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the group.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the Snellville Youth Council and commends its work connecting local students with city government.
- States the House's best wishes for the council's continued growth and success, without creating any legal obligation or funding.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Snellville Youth Council.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the Snellville Youth Council, its Youth Director, Student Mayor, Student Vice Mayor, advisory board members, and its full 2025-2026 student membership, as well as the City of Snellville's local government more broadly.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a local youth civic program and its members, which may raise the group's public profile but does not alter funding, rules, or operations.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe SYC's founding in 2016, its mission connecting youth to city leadership, and skills students develop such as public speaking and meeting protocol.
- The resolution credits SYC with creating Unity Day, a student-led Juneteenth celebration in Snellville.
- It names current SYC leadership (Youth Director, Student Mayor, Student Vice Mayor), advisory board members, and the full 2025-2026 student roster.
- The resolving clause has the House recognize the council and wish it continued success.
- A further clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the council.
From the bill
“SYC serves as a formal connection between youth voices and city leadership, creating a consistent and intentional space for students to share ideas, offer feedback, and contribute to the community in meaningful and organized ways”
“a defining milestone in SYC’s legacy is the leadership and development of Unity Day, a student-led Juneteenth celebration founded to center Black culture within Snellville’s public civic space”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
- Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
- Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
Topics
- youth civic engagement
- local government
- Snellville
- student leadership programs