Georgia CommonsSR 137: Arnold, Frankie Mae; condolences
Last action February 6, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Frankie Mae Arnold, a longtime Fairburn resident and the first African American elected to the Fairburn City Council.
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In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Frankie Mae Arnold after her death. It recounts her life as a resident of Fairburn, Georgia for more than 70 years, her role as the first African American elected to the Fairburn City Council, where she served 12 years, and various community honors she received, including a Citizen of the Quarter recognition from The Fairburn News in 1993. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the Senate's condolences and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Arnold's family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Frankie Mae Arnold on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
- Recites her service as the first African American elected to the Fairburn City Council, a 12-year tenure.
- Expresses the Senate's deepest regret at her passing.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her family.
Who it affects
The resolution directly concerns the family of Frankie Mae Arnold, who will receive a copy of it, and the residents of Fairburn, Georgia, where she lived and served in local government for decades.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or policy effect but serves as an official public tribute, recorded in the Georgia Senate's proceedings, recognizing a local civic leader's contributions and providing her family with formal recognition from the state.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Arnold's 70-plus years in Fairburn and her 12 years as the first African American elected to the Fairburn City Council.
- It lists honors she received, including a 1993 Citizen of the Quarter award and a Leadership Award for the Old Atlanta Task Force.
- The resolved clause has the Senate formally honor her memory and express condolences.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
From the bill
“she served as the first African American elected to the Fairburn City Council, a position she held for 12 years”
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Frankie Mae Arnold and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
Topics
- Fairburn Georgia
- Senate condolence resolution
- local government history
- community leaders