HR1490: HR1490 City of East Point; commend

This House resolution is a ceremonial measure honoring the City of East Point, located in Fulton County, Georgia. It describes the city's Council-Manager form of government, in which the Mayor and City Council act as the legislative body while an appointed City Manager runs daily operations. The resolution notes that East Point is divided into four wards, each represented by two council members, for a total of eight council members. The resolution names Mayor Keisha Chapman and all eight council members by ward, then formally commends them on behalf of the House of Representatives. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the City of East Point. The measure makes no changes to Georgia law and creates no new rules, funding, or penalties.

• Formally recognizes the City of East Point, Georgia, and commends its Mayor and City Council on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• Names Mayor Keisha Chapman and all eight City Council members by ward as the individuals being honored.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the City of East Point.

The resolution directly names and honors the Mayor and City Council members of East Point, Georgia. It has no legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change in law, so it carries no practical or regulatory consequences. Its main effect is public recognition: East Point's elected officials receive an official commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The preamble describes East Point's Council-Manager government structure, with the Mayor and Council as the legislative body and an appointed City Manager handling daily operations.
• The preamble lists the city's four wards and identifies the two council members representing each ward.
• The resolved clause formally commends the Mayor and City Council Members of East Point.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the city.

1. 2026-02-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)

• City of East Point
• local government recognition
• Fulton County
• ceremonial resolution