HR 581: Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day; April 14, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes any legal requirements. It recognizes April 14, 2025 as Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day, marking the one-year anniversary of the Cherokee County 911 Foundation's launch on April 14, 2024. The resolution describes the Foundation as the only public safety 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Georgia focused solely on 911 operations. It supports the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center, which handles dispatch for law enforcement, fire, emergency services, emergency management, and Reinhardt University in the county. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press. It does not create funding, requirements, or penalties.

• Formally recognizes April 14, 2025 as Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day in a House resolution.
• States the House's recognition of the Cherokee County 911 Foundation's mission to support the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable obligation; it is a commemorative statement only.

The resolution names the Cherokee County 911 Foundation, its Board of Directors, and the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center, which serves law enforcement, fire, emergency services, emergency management personnel, and Reinhardt University in Cherokee County.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but gives official state recognition to the Foundation's work supporting 911 dispatchers, which can raise public awareness of the emergency fund, training, and mental health programs it runs for Cherokee County emergency dispatch employees.

• The resolving clause recognizes April 14, 2025 as Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The whereas clauses describe the Foundation as the only 911-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Georgia and outline its programs, including an emergency fund, mental and physical health support, certification and training, and the Community Outreach Unit.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Charlice Byrd (R, HD-20)Primary sponsor
• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-22)

• 911 emergency services
• Cherokee County
• public safety
• commemorative resolution