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title: SR 233. City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; commend
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date: 2025-02-21
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bill_number: SR 233
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status_date: 2025-02-21
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sponsors:
  - Derek Mallow
  - Billy Hickman
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  - childhood obesity prevention
  - Savannah city government
  - youth wellness programs
  - Senate commendation
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# SR 233. City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; commend

## Text

Senate Resolution 233
By: Senators Mallow of the 2nd and Hickman of the 4th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson on the Mayor on the Move:
Healthy Savannah Kids Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mayor Van R. Johnson and the City of Savannah were recently selected as one
of nine winning cities across the United States for the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention
& Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards; and
WHEREAS, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United
States Conference of Mayors presented the award during the 93rd Winter Meeting of the
United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Beverage Association and the American Beverage Association
have a long history of supporting programs that address childhood obesity, environmental
health, and sustainability by encouraging community members to engage in healthier
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Savannah was selected for its innovative approach to health and
wellness, as exemplified by its Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club is a passport-based
program featuring activities across seven health domains: social, emotional, physical,
intellectual, environmental, spiritual, and financial; and
WHEREAS, the program's target audience of middle school students and their families will
receive a Healthy Savannah Kids Club passport, which provides opportunities to support the
whole child's health and development, with pages designated for passport stamps earned
through participation in activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for their outstanding
achievement in developing the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club initiative
and their commitment to fostering a comprehensive approach to youth health and community
wellness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the
press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Senate resolution formally commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for their Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program after it won a national childhood health award.

### Plain-language summary

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.

### What it does

- 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.

### Who it affects

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.

### Why it matters

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.

### Key provisions

- 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-21)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-21)
- Sponsors: Derek Mallow, Billy Hickman
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70595

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr233.md?full=1