HR 1490: City of East Point; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes the City of East Point, located in Fulton County. It describes the city's council-manager form of government, in which the mayor and city council act as the legislative body while an appointed city manager handles daily operations. The resolution notes that East Point is divided into four wards, each represented by two council members, for a total of eight. The resolution names Mayor Keisha Chapman and the eight council members by ward, then formally commends them. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the City of East Point. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

• Formally recognizes the City of East Point, Georgia as an honor from the House of Representatives.
• Commends Mayor Keisha Chapman and the eight named City Council members by name and ward.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the city.
• Does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any new requirement.

The resolution names and honors the City of East Point's mayor, Keisha Chapman, and its eight city council members. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the city.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to law. Its practical effect is a formal, on-the-record commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives to East Point's elected leaders, along with a certified copy given to the city for its records.

• Describes East Point's council-manager government structure, with the mayor and council as the legislative body and an appointed city manager running daily operations.
• Notes the city is divided into four wards, each with two council members, totaling eight council members.
• Names Mayor Keisha Chapman and each council member by ward (Wards A through D).
• Resolves that the House commends the mayor and council members and directs the Clerk to distribute a copy to the city.

1. 2026-02-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)

• East Point
• Fulton County
• city government
• legislative commendation