--- title: HR 205. Greer, Mayor Carlos; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr205 cite_as: HR 205, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr205 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr205.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr205/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70055 date: 2025-02-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Greer, Mayor Carlos; outstanding public service; commend ## Text House Resolution 205 By: Representatives Santos of the 117th, Holly of the 116th, Douglas of the 78th, Kahaian of the 81st, Crowe of the 118th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mayor Carlos Greer on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mayor Carlos Greer has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as the first African American mayor of Locust Grove, Georgia; and WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Locust Grove, Mayor Greer previously served the city for nine years as a councilman, including six years as Mayor Pro Tem, during which time he worked diligently to advance the city's progress and improve the quality of life for its residents; and WHEREAS, Mayor Greer's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Mayor Greer has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment to the citizens of Locust Grove have set the standard for public service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Mayor Carlos Greer for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to Locust Grove, Georgia, as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Mayor Carlos Greer. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Mayor Carlos Greer of Locust Grove for his public service, including his tenure as the city's first African American mayor. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mayor Carlos Greer of Locust Grove, Georgia. It recounts his background as a lifelong resident who served nine years on the city council, including six years as Mayor Pro Tem, before becoming the city's first African American mayor. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Greer for his service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Mayor Carlos Greer of Locust Grove for his public service to the city. - Recounts his history as a city councilman for nine years, including six years as Mayor Pro Tem. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mayor Greer. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a purely ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Mayor Carlos Greer of Locust Grove, Georgia. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It does not alter any law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is limited to the House's public recognition of Greer's service and a copy of the resolution being given to him. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the House commends Mayor Greer for his 'efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service' to Locust Grove. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Mayor Greer. - The preamble ('whereas' clauses) details his biography, including nine years as a councilman and six as Mayor Pro Tem before becoming mayor. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-06) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos, El-Mahdi Holly, Demetrius Douglas, Noelle Kahaian, Clint Crowe, Robert Flournoy - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70055 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr205.md?full=1