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HR 1497: Clemons, Chief Latosha; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

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House Resolution 1497

By: Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Taylor of the 92nd, Hugley of the 141st, and Schofield of the 63rd

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending Chief Latosha Clemons for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and

WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and

WHEREAS, Chief Latosha Clemons Clemons is a transformational public safety executive and municipal leader with more than 25 years of dedicated service in the fire service; and

WHEREAS, Chief Clemons holds the historic distinction of being the first African American woman to serve as the City of Forest Park's Fire Chief in Clayton County, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, a trailblazer in her profession, she is widely recognized for her commitment to operational excellence, organizational reform, and community-centered leadership; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her role as Fire Chief, she currently serves as Interim City Manager for Forest Park, where she oversees citywide operations, including finance, human resources, public works, planning and zoning, code compliance, police, and administrative services; and

WHEREAS, Chief Latosha Clemons is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts of kindness and generosity have uplifted the entire State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Chief Latosha Clemons has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for her unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, professional development, and community engagement, as well as her devotion to service above self; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend Chief Latosha Clemons for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued 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 Chief Latosha Clemons.