--- title: HR 716. Brown, Joseph "Joey"; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr716 cite_as: HR 716, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr716 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr716.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr716/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71674 date: 2025-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr715.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr717.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr716.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 716 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Al Williams - Buddy DeLoach - Charles Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR716/2025 upstream_id: 2014697 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Liberty County government - public service recognition - local infrastructure - House resolution --- # HR 716. Brown, Joseph "Joey"; outstanding public service; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3518 House Resolution 716 By: Representatives Williams of the 168th, DeLoach of the 167th, and Cannon of the 172nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Joseph "Joey" Brown on his outstanding public service; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, appointed as county administrator in 1992 by the Liber ty County Board of3 Commissioners, Joseph "Joey" Brown has served the citizens of L iberty County for over4 three decades, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring th e consistent delivery of5 essential services to residents; and6 WHEREAS, throughout his distinguishe d tenure, he has managed th e preparation,7 monitoring, and execution of the county budget; directed departmental operations and capital8 projects; handled public relations; and served as a county liai son to regional, state, and9 federal agencies as well as local governments within and outside Liberty County; and10 WHEREAS, under his leadership, Liberty County has completed num erous major11 construction projects, including the planning and construction of the Midcoast Regional12 Airport, the new Justice Center, and the Live Oak Library-Hinesville Branch; and13 WHEREAS, his additional accomplishments include the acquisition and renovation of the14 Liberty County Community Complex, the renovation of the Histori c Liberty County15 H. R. 716 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3518 Courthouse and the County Annex Building, and the construction of new facilities such as16 the Public Works Facility, the Animal Control Building, the Lib erty County Health17 Department, and more; and18 WHEREAS, Joseph "Joey" Brown has further contributed to the dev elopment of local19 recreation through facilities such as James Brown Park, Gill Park, the Recreation Department20 Headquarters, the Samuel B. Harris Gymnasium, the Charles Shuman Gym, and numerous21 other park improvement projects; and22 WHEREAS, his work led to the establishment of Liberty County's first integrated 911 system23 and its first full-time fire department, both of which have significantly improved emergency24 response capabilities for the community; and25 WHEREAS, Joseph "Joey" Brown has served the residents of Liberty County with honor and26 distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment to excellence will be sorely missed27 upon the occasion of his retirement.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 the members of this body recognize and commend Joseph "Joey" Brown for his 43 years of30 efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to Liberty County; congratulate31 him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for32 continued health and happiness.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to35 Joseph "Joey" Brown.36 H. R. 716 - 2 - ## 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 commends Joseph "Joey" Brown, Liberty County's longtime county administrator, for over four decades of public service upon his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Joseph "Joey" Brown, who was appointed Liberty County administrator in 1992 and served the county for decades. It recounts his role overseeing county budgets, departmental operations, capital projects, and relations with regional, state, and federal agencies. The resolution lists his accomplishments, including construction of the Midcoast Regional Airport, a new Justice Center, a library branch, park and recreation facilities, and Liberty County's first integrated 911 system and full-time fire department. The House formally recognizes his 43 years of service, congratulates him on his retirement, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Joseph "Joey" Brown for 43 years of public service to Liberty County. - Congratulates Brown on his retirement and extends wishes for his continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Brown. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Joseph "Joey" Brown, the retiring Liberty County administrator. It also reflects on Liberty County government and residents who benefited from the public facilities and services he oversaw during his tenure. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the Georgia House recognizing a long-serving local government official's career and contributions to Liberty County infrastructure and services. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Brown's 1992 appointment as Liberty County administrator and his oversight of budgeting, capital projects, and intergovernmental relations. - The whereas clauses list major projects completed under his leadership, including the Midcoast Regional Airport, Justice Center, and Live Oak Library-Hinesville Branch. - The resolving clause commends Brown for 43 years of service and congratulates him on his retirement. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Brown. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Al Williams, Buddy DeLoach, Charles Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71674 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr716.md?full=1