HR 520: City of Chattahoochee Hills; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recounts the history of Chattahoochee Hills, a city in southwestern Fulton County that incorporated in 2007 after residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming their own city government, which gave them more local control over zoning and land use. The resolution praises the city's focus on preserving its natural landscapes, supporting agritourism and sustainable agriculture, and maintaining recreation areas like the Chattahoochee Hills Eventing Center and Bear Creek Nature Center. It formally commends the city for its work on sustainability, environmental preservation, and community development, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes and commends the City of Chattahoochee Hills for sustainability, environmental preservation, and community development efforts.
• Recounts the city's 2007 incorporation history, including the 83 percent to 17 percent vote by residents in favor of forming the city.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or impose any new legal requirement.

The resolution mainly affects the City of Chattahoochee Hills and its residents, who are being publicly recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is symbolic: it places the House's public praise of the city's history and sustainability efforts into the official record and press distribution.

• The whereas clauses describe the city's 2006 authorization to incorporate, its 2007 incorporation vote, and its focus on sustainable development and agritourism.
• The resolved clause states that the House recognizes and commends the city for sustainability, environmental preservation, and community development.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Robert Dawson (D, HD-65)Primary sponsor
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-70)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-67)
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-73)
• Tanya F. Miller (D, HD-62)

• local government
• Fulton County
• ceremonial resolution
• sustainability
• agritourism