SR1005: SR1005 Garrett, Mayor Patti; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Patti Garrett, the mayor of Decatur, Georgia, as she retires. It recounts her community involvement starting in Oakhurst in 2001, her election to the Decatur City Commission in 2010, and her election as mayor in 2016, along with achievements like the purchase of Legacy Park. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Garrett for her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Mayor Patti Garrett for her public service to the City of Decatur and the State of Georgia.
• Congratulates Garrett on her retirement and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Garrett.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors Mayor Patti Garrett of Decatur, Georgia. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians; its significance is symbolic, marking the Georgia Senate's formal recognition of a local elected official's decades of community and municipal service in Decatur.

• The whereas clauses recount Garrett's background, including her move to Oakhurst in 2001 and community involvement there.
• They note her 2010 swearing-in to the Decatur City Commission and her work on downtown development, parking, and Safe Routes to School.
• They cite her 2016 election as Mayor of Decatur and the city's purchase of Legacy Park during her first year.
• The resolved clause formally commends Garrett's service and congratulates her on retirement.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution.

1. 2026-03-23Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)

• Decatur government
• Georgia Senate resolution
• local officials recognition