--- title: SR 364. Jordan, Denise; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr364 cite_as: SR 364, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr364 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr364.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr364/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71216 date: 2025-03-10 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-11 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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Jordan, Denise; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3300 Senate Resolution 364 By: Senators Echols of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th, Still of the 48th, Goodman of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Denise Jordan; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Denise Jordan began her career with the City of Gainesville in July 1990 as an2 entry-level employee within the Gainesville Police Department, and through her dedication3 and excellence, she rose to become city clerk in February 2000; and4 WHEREAS, during her exemplary tenure, she has played a crucial role in modernizing city5 processes, transitioning from manual to electronic processing for agendas, agenda packets,6 and campaign contribution disclosure reports as well as facilit ating improvements for7 audio/visual equipment and the podium in the Gainesville Municipal Courtroom; and8 WHEREAS, she further coordinated efforts to recodify the Code of Ordinances and Unified9 Land Development Code as well as led the transformation of the Historic Gainesville City10 Hall basement into a dedicated archive space with guidance and assistance from the Georgia11 Archives, preserving the city's historical records for future generations; and12 WHEREAS, over the past 25 years, Denise Jordan has provided ste adfast support to 1313 council members and four city managers; and14 S. R. 364 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3300 WHEREAS, she has long been an active and influential member of the Georgia Municipal15 Clerks Association, serving in many roles before and after her tenure as president in16 2009-2010, and she was honored as the association's 2015-2016 Clerk of the Year; and17 WHEREAS, she is one of only 15 clerks in the State of Georgia t o receive the Master18 Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, and she has19 made history as the first clerk in the State of Georgia to beco me an Athenian Dialogue20 Facilitator through the institute, joining an elite group of only nine facilitators in the region21 and 93 across the United States and Canada; and22 WHEREAS, upon her well-deserved retirement, she looks forward to spending more time23 with family and friends, becoming more active in her church's youth department, remodeling24 her home, taking cake-decorating classes, continuing her nonpro fit volunteer work with25 Bloom Enterprises, improving her gardening skills, and traveling; and26 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this27 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored during this special time.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29 recognize and commend Denise Jordan for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated30 service to the City of Gainesville; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement;31 and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Denise Jordan.34 S. R. 364 - 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 Senate resolution honors Denise Jordan, the retiring Gainesville city clerk, for 35 years of service to the City of Gainesville. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Denise Jordan, who began working for the City of Gainesville in 1990 and became city clerk in 2000, for her career of public service as she retires. The resolution details her accomplishments, including modernizing city record-keeping, helping recodify Gainesville's local laws, creating a city archive, and earning leadership honors within the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Jordan as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Denise Jordan for her 35 years of service to the City of Gainesville, including 25 years as city clerk. - Congratulates Jordan on her retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes for her health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jordan. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no binding legal effect. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Denise Jordan, the retiring Gainesville city clerk. It also references the City of Gainesville, the Gainesville Police Department, the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association, and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks as institutions tied to her career. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law or policy; it is a public, formal statement of appreciation. For Jordan, it serves as an official record of recognition from the state Senate marking the end of a long municipal government career. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Jordan's 35-year career with the City of Gainesville, starting in the police department and rising to city clerk in 2000. - The resolution credits her with modernizing city processes, recodifying Gainesville's Code of Ordinances, and creating a city archive. - It notes her leadership roles in the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association and her Master Municipal Clerk and Athenian Dialogue Facilitator designations. - The resolving clause formally commends her service and congratulates her retirement. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Jordan. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-10) - Sponsors: Drew Echols, Bo Hatchett, Clint Dixon, Shawn Still, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71216 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr364.md?full=1