HR 431: Lenz, Cristy; receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Cristy Lenz, founder of Food Tours Atlanta, for winning the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. The award is given annually by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus during Women's History Month to honor women who show the kind of leadership exemplified by former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution recounts Lenz's background as a former journalist who moved into community work in Atlanta, her business celebrating the city's food and culture, and her involvement with neighborhood and transit advocacy groups including the Inman Park Neighborhood Association and Beltline Rail Now. It formally congratulates her and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Congratulates and commends Cristy Lenz by name for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cristy Lenz.
• Recites background on former Representative Nikki T. Randall and the award named after her, without creating any new program or funding.
• Creates no legal obligations, penalties, or changes to Georgia law, as is typical for a commendatory resolution.

The resolution directly names and honors Cristy Lenz, an Atlanta business owner and community activist. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and organizations Lenz is involved with such as the Inman Park Neighborhood Association and Beltline Rail Now.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a policy change, so it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly records the state legislature's recognition of Lenz's community and civic contributions in Atlanta.

• The whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's legislative career and the annual Yellow Rose award given by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus.
• The whereas clauses describe Cristy Lenz's career as a journalist, her business Food Tours Atlanta, and her community involvement in Atlanta neighborhood and transit groups.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Lenz for receiving the award and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Lenz.

1. 2025-02-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-58)Primary sponsor

• legislative commendation
• Atlanta community leaders
• Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus
• Yellow Rose Award