--- title: SR 333. Barnes, Karl Webster; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr333 cite_as: SR 333, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr333 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr333.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr333/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71113 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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. 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Barnes, Karl Webster; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 333 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Halpern of the 39th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending Karl Webster Barnes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Karl Webster Barnes is a distinguished leader in community development and historic preservation whose efforts have significantly shaped Atlanta's historic neighborhoods and strengthened economic development in underserved areas; and WHEREAS, his more than two decades of leadership includes service on the Zoning Review Board, the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Atlanta Renewal Community Coordinating Responsible Authority, and the board of Atlanta Emerging Markets Inc., which promotes economic development in underserved communities; and WHEREAS, as a contract consultant and project manager for the Morehouse College Community Revitalization Initiative, he helped secure federal grants that supported entrepreneurship and economic growth in the neighborhoods surrounding the Atlanta University Center Consortium; and WHEREAS, he played a pivotal role in the expansion of the West End Historic District in collaboration with Georgia State Senator Vincent Fort, securing funding under Governor Roy Barnes to strengthen its historical recognition and reach; and WHEREAS, he further conducted research and contributed to the West End Historic District nomination presented to the United States Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, and the Urban Design Commission of the City of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, his dedication to historic preservation led him to chair the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network, where he has worked to protect significant African American historic sites and contributed to the nomination of the Adair Park Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places; and WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Land Use and Zoning Trailblazer Award from the West End Neighborhood Development organization and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association's Trailblazer Award; and WHEREAS, Karl Webster Barnes' efforts have left a lasting impact on Atlanta, ensuring that its historic neighborhoods are preserved while continuing to foster sustainable growth and development, making it fitting and proper that he be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Karl Webster Barnes for his many exemplary years of service to community development and historic preservation as well as extend their best wishes for future health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Karl Webster Barnes. ## 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 Senate resolution formally commends Karl Webster Barnes for his decades of work in community development and historic preservation in Atlanta. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate recognizing Karl Webster Barnes for his career in historic preservation and community development in Atlanta. It describes his service on city boards, his work helping secure federal grants through the Morehouse College Community Revitalization Initiative, his role expanding the West End Historic District, and his leadership of the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's praise for Barnes and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It closes with the Senate extending best wishes for his future health, happiness, and success. ### What it does - Formally commends Karl Webster Barnes for his service in community development and historic preservation in Atlanta. - Recounts his roles on Atlanta's Zoning Review Board, Board of Zoning Adjustment, and related economic development organizations. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Barnes. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to Barnes for his future health, happiness, and success. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Karl Webster Barnes. It also references the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for him, but it creates no obligations or effects for the public, agencies, or businesses generally. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It affects no laws, funding, or regulations, but publicly recognizes Barnes's contributions to historic preservation and community development in Atlanta on the official Senate record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Barnes's leadership on Atlanta boards and his role in securing federal grants for the Morehouse College Community Revitalization Initiative. - The resolution notes his role in expanding the West End Historic District and preparing its nomination to federal historic preservation authorities. - It highlights his chairmanship of the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network and work on the Adair Park Historic District nomination. - The resolving clause commends Barnes and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Sonya Halpern, Kim Jackson, Elena Parent, Harold Jones, Gail Davenport, Josh McLaurin, RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Donzella James, Jason Esteves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71113 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr333.md?full=1