Georgia CommonsHR 1497: Clemons, Chief Latosha; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend
Last action February 25, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Chief Latosha Clemons, Forest Park's Fire Chief and Interim City Manager, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives congratulates Chief Latosha Clemons for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. The award is named after former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution recounts Clemons's career, noting she is the first African American woman to serve as Fire Chief for the City of Forest Park in Clayton County and that she currently also serves as the city's Interim City Manager, overseeing finance, human resources, public works, planning and zoning, code compliance, police, and other administrative functions. The House formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Congratulates and commends Chief Latosha Clemons for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
- Recites her professional background as Forest Park's Fire Chief and Interim City Manager in Clayton County.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chief Clemons.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Chief Latosha Clemons of Forest Park, Georgia. It has no legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or groups; it simply recognizes her public service career in fire service and municipal government.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory consequences for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic, marking the House's formal recognition of a local public safety and municipal leader's career and an award tied to Women's History Month.
Key provisions
- The preamble explains the origin of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, named for a former state representative and Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus chair.
- The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Chief Clemons for receiving the 2026 award.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Chief Clemons.
From the bill
“Chief Latosha Clemons is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts of kindness and generosity have uplifted the entire State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
Topics
- legislative honor
- fire service leadership
- Forest Park Georgia
- Women's History Month award