SR599: SR599 City of Austell; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the City of Austell, which was founded in 1885 and sits about 18 miles west of Atlanta. The resolution highlights the city's history as a health resort known for its parks and oak trees, its role as a train station division terminal, and qualities like accountability and leadership among its citizens and leaders. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition and commendation of the city, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes and commends the City of Austell for its historical, economic, and cultural contributions to Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or impose any legal requirement.

The resolution names the City of Austell, its citizens, leaders, and employees. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative act of distributing copies.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the City of Austell formal state-level recognition and a public record of commendation, but it does not change funding, rules, or obligations for anyone in Georgia.

• Whereas clauses describe Austell's founding in 1885, its history as a health resort, and its role as a rail station terminal 18 miles west of Atlanta.
• The resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend the City of Austell for its historical, economic, and cultural contributions to Georgia.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-01-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)Primary sponsor

• City of Austell
• Georgia Senate resolution
• local recognition