SR717: SR717 City of McDonough, Georgia; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the City of McDonough, founded in 1823 and named for Naval Officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough, on the occasion of the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. The resolution recounts the city's history as a stagecoach relay station connecting New York City and New Orleans, its current population of nearly 30,000, and its location in Henry County within the Atlanta metropolitan area. It credits the city's mayor, city council, staff, volunteers, business leaders, and residents for its growth. The Senate directs that a copy of the resolution be made available to the City of McDonough.

• Formally recognizes the City of McDonough, Georgia by the Georgia Senate on the occasion of its first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol.
• Recounts the city's founding in 1823, its naming after Commodore Thomas Macdonough, and its history as a stagecoach relay station.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the City of McDonough.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.

This resolution primarily affects the City of McDonough, Georgia, including its mayor, city council, city staff, and residents, who are being honored. It does not impose obligations on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture marking McDonough Day at the capitol. Its main real-world consequence is a formal, distributed copy honoring the city's history and local government.

• The whereas clauses describe McDonough's 1823 founding, its naming after Commodore Thomas Macdonough, and its origin as a stagecoach relay station.
• The whereas clauses note the city's current population of nearly 30,000 and its location in Henry County within the Atlanta metropolitan area.
• The resolving clause formally recognizes the City of McDonough upon the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the city.

1. 2026-02-09Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-06Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)Primary sponsor

• McDonough Georgia
• legislative recognition
• Henry County
• local government
• state capitol ceremony