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title: HR 1322. Snellville Youth Council; commend
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date: 2026-02-10
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bill_number: HR 1322
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-10
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Segun Adeyina
  - Dar'shun Kendrick
  - Akbar Ali
  - Arlene Beckles
  - Doreen Carter
  - Jasmine Clark
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  - youth civic engagement
  - local government
  - Snellville
  - student leadership programs
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# HR 1322. Snellville Youth Council; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1322
By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Kendrick of the 95th, Ali of the 106th, Beckles of
the 96th, Carter of the 93rd, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Snellville Youth Council; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Snellville Youth Council (SYC), formerly known as the Snellville Youth
Commission, was founded in 2016 by former Snellville Councilwoman Cristy Lenski to
provide high school students with a structured pathway into civic life and local government;
and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, SYC members gain an understanding of how municipal government operates,
how public policy is shaped, and how community priorities are identified and addressed;
students also develop essential professional competencies, including public speaking,
professional communication, teamwork, meeting protocol, project planning, and community
engagement; and
WHEREAS, through guided leadership development, hand-on research, and exposure to
civic processes, SYC moves students beyond volunteering toward an understanding of how
sustainable impact is created through planning, collaboration, and civic responsibility; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, SYC members have also participated in leadership and civic symposiums and
intergovernmental discussions that broaden dialogue on race, equity, and youth leadership
beyond the local level; and
WHEREAS, the Snellville Youth Council is currently led by Esther Ndewa, Youth Director,
alongside Daye Kebe, Student Mayor, and Abdulbasit Kolawole, Student Vice Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Advisory Board members include Richelle Brown, Natalya Bryant, Rodney
Lumpkins, Vickie Mitchell, and Richard Varnell; and
WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 Snellville Youth Council members include Magi Abdulwahab,
Kanyin Akinwande, Daniella Amuzu, Hilina Assefa, Robel Ayele, Hebron Daniel, Joseph
Daniel, Robel Daniel, Sophia Delatorre, Tsaijy Fils, Eden Giday, Jenrola Hazeez, Amira
Hilowle, Daye Kebe, Jasmine Kitt, Abdulbasit Kolawole, Mya Lumpkins, Drew Minus,
Omolola Ogunjemilusi, Precious Oloyede, Chinelo Onwudinjor, Blessing Onyeanula, Amina
Osman, Serenity Shaw, Laoki Siripanhya, David Thompson, Hieu Tran, Miranda Villegas,
Abigail Wesane, Thomas Woudneh, Maisie Wreh, and Amy Zaraza; and
WHEREAS, through continued civic education, service, and strategic partnerships, SYC
remains committed to ensuring that the City of Snellville continues to cultivate informed,
engaged, and prepared future leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize the Snellville Youth Council and extend best wishes for
its continued growth and success.
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
Snellville Youth Council.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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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.

### Plain-language summary

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 it 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-10)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10)
- Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Dar'shun Kendrick, Akbar Ali, Arlene Beckles, Doreen Carter, Jasmine Clark
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73104

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1322.md?full=1