HR 341: Whitfield, Monica; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Volunteer of the Year; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Monica Whitfield of Bartow County for her volunteer work. It notes that she was named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Volunteer of the Year for her service, including chairing the Youth Leadership Bartow committee, serving as a chamber ambassador, leading the Events sub-committee, and supporting community initiatives like Cartersville Dancing with the Stars, which benefits the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter and Backpack Buddies. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House of Representatives formally congratulate and commend Whitfield and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally congratulates Monica Whitfield for being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Volunteer of the Year.
• Commends her specifically for chairing the Youth Leadership Bartow committee and serving as a chamber ambassador and Events sub-committee leader.
• Recognizes her involvement in community initiatives such as Cartersville Dancing with the Stars, which supports a local homeless shelter and backpack program.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Whitfield.

This resolution directly names and honors Monica Whitfield, a Bartow County volunteer. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official, public recognition from the state legislature to a local volunteer's community service in Bartow County.

• The whereas clauses describe Whitfield's volunteer roles, including chairing Youth Leadership Bartow and leading the chamber's Events sub-committee.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend Whitfield and wish her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to Whitfield.

1. 2025-02-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-20House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)

• commendation resolution
• Bartow County
• volunteerism
• Georgia House of Representatives