Georgia CommonsHR 1983: Brady, Keith; commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Keith Brady for his 32 years of service as mayor of Newnan, marking his leadership and civic contributions to the city.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Keith Brady for his decades of public service as mayor of the City of Newnan. It recounts his 32 years in office, during which the city's annual budget grew from $9 million to nearly $38 million and its population rose from 13,330 to over 40,000 residents. The resolution credits his leadership with new recreational projects such as a pickleball campus, a skate park, and Greenville Street Park, as well as downtown revitalization. It does not change any Georgia law. It simply directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Keith Brady.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Keith Brady for his 32 years of service as mayor of the City of Newnan.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Keith Brady.
- Creates no new laws, funding, penalties, or regulatory changes; it is a purely honorary statement by the House.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Keith Brady, the former mayor of Newnan. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
This resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture by the House of Representatives to publicly recognize Keith Brady's decades of civic leadership in Newnan before an official copy is presented to him.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Brady's 32-year tenure as mayor of Newnan and cite budget growth from $9 million to nearly $38 million and population growth from 13,330 to over 40,000.
- The resolving clause has the House commend Brady for his service and extend well wishes for his continued health and happiness.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brady.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Keith Brady for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the City of Newnan”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
- David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
- Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Newnan Georgia
- local government leadership
- civic recognition