HR2118: HR2118 City of College Park; 130th anniversary; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes that the City of College Park, near Atlanta, marks 130 years since its incorporation on December 16, 1891, when it began with about 600 residents. The resolution recounts the city's history, including its origins on Muskogee (Creek) Nation land, its location at the headwaters of the Flint River, the arrival of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad in the mid-1800s, the creation of one of Georgia's largest urban historic districts with over 850 preserved buildings, and the growth of Candler Field into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The House of Representatives commemorates the anniversary and wishes residents health, happiness, and success, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally commemorates the 130th anniversary of the City of College Park's incorporation on December 16, 1891.
• Recites the city's history, including its Muskogee (Creek) Nation origins, railroad growth, historic district, and the airport's development.
• Extends the House of Representatives' best wishes to College Park residents for future health, happiness, and success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.

The resolution primarily concerns the City of College Park and its residents, whom it honors, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute copies of the resolution.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it does not create funding, rules, or penalties. Its significance is symbolic, giving official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to College Park's 130-year history as it marks the milestone.

• Recites College Park's founding history, noting its incorporation on December 16, 1891 with about 600 residents.
• Notes the College Park Historic District as one of the largest urban historic districts in Georgia, preserving over 850 buildings.
• Describes the transformation of Candler Field into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
• Resolves that the House commemorates the anniversary and wishes residents future health, happiness, and success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)

• College Park history
• local commemorations
• Georgia House resolutions
• Atlanta airport history