SR 233: City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes rights or requirements. It recognizes that Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson were named one of nine winning cities nationwide for the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards, given by the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United States Conference of Mayors. The resolution describes the city's Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club, a passport-based program for middle school students and their families that tracks participation across seven areas of health and development, including social, emotional, physical, and financial wellness. The Senate formally commends the city and mayor for the program, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program.
• Recognizes the city's selection as one of nine national winners of the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a statement of praise from the Senate.

The City of Savannah, Mayor Van R. Johnson, and the local officials involved in the Healthy Savannah Kids Club program are named directly. Middle school students and their families in Savannah who participate in the program are also referenced in the resolution's text.

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no law, but it gives official state recognition to a local health program, which can raise its visibility and support continued civic and community interest in youth wellness efforts in Savannah.

• The whereas clauses describe the award, its sponsors (the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United States Conference of Mayors), and the program's structure.
• The resolved clause commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for developing the program and its focus on youth health.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-21Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Primary sponsor
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)

• childhood obesity prevention
• Savannah city government
• youth wellness programs
• Senate commendation