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40 bills for “Cherokee County”.
Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout; Cherokee County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would name the State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road roundabout in Cherokee County the Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout, honoring the former Ball Ground City Manager.
Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day; April 14, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes April 14, 2025 as Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day, honoring the nonprofit that supports the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center.
Cara Jaden Atkins Memorial Interchange; Cherokee County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would name the Interstate 75 and State Route 92 interchange in Cherokee County the Cara Jaden Atkins Memorial Interchange, honoring the late Etowah High School graduate.
Representative Mandi L. Ballinger Memorial Interchange; Cherokee County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would name the I-575 and State Route 5/Riverstone Parkway interchange in Cherokee County the Representative Mandi L. Ballinger Memorial Interchange in her honor.
Mayor Rick Roberts Intersection; Cherokee County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would name the intersection of State Route 5BU and Gilmer Ferry Road in Cherokee County the Mayor Rick Roberts Intersection, honoring the longtime Ball Ground mayor.
David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway; Cherokee County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would dedicate a stretch of State Route 140 in Cherokee County as the David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway, honoring a local music store owner and teacher.
Cherokee County; levy an excise tax
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 755 would let Cherokee County raise its hotel-motel excise tax up to 8 percent, with the extra revenue above the current 5 percent rate directed toward tourism promotion and tourism-related projects.
Cherokee County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB845 would create an internal auditor position for the Cherokee County Board of Education, giving that auditor authority to review the school system's finances and operations, with the position set to expire in 2030 unless renewed.
Cherokee County; school district ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 771 would let surviving spouses of qualifying senior or disabled homeowners in the Cherokee County school district keep a full school tax homestead exemption without meeting a five-year residency rule, pending voter approval.
Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 846 would give Cherokee County homeowners an added property tax break tied to revenue from a local sales tax, contingent on voter approval in a November 2025 referendum. The Governor vetoed the bill in May 2025.
Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would give Cherokee County school district homeowners a property tax break that caps how fast their home's taxable value can rise for school taxes, through 2031, if voters approve it in a November 2026 referendum.
Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 33 would give Cherokee County homeowners a property tax exemption tied to a new 1 percent local sales tax, pending voter approval in a November 2026 referendum.
Blakey, Jennifer; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Jennifer Blakey, a longtime elementary school teacher in DeKalb and Cherokee counties, upon her retirement after more than 36 years of service.
Cherokee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 833 would create a floating homestead tax exemption for Cherokee County school district taxes, capping how much a home's taxable value can rise each year for school tax purposes, pending voter approval in November 2025.
Reinhardt University; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution formally commends Reinhardt University in Cherokee County for over 140 years of educational service to North Georgia, highlighting its teaching, nursing, and criminal justice programs.
Banks, Mr. Robert A.; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors Robert A. Banks of Cherokee County for decades of community service and civic leadership, with no changes to state law.
Ballinger, Mandi L.; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life and public service of Representative Mandi L. Ballinger of Cherokee County, who died after battling cancer, and offers condolences to her family.
Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors Fire Chief Eddie Robinson of Cherokee County for more than four decades of military and fire service upon his retirement.
Bailey, Mr. Ricky D. "Rick"; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Ricky D. "Rick" Bailey, a Cherokee County insurance professional, and offers condolences to his family.
Dickerson, Robert T. "Terry"; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors Robert T. "Terry" Dickerson of Cherokee County for his Vietnam War military service and his lifetime of work supporting his family and community.
Pacifico, Deputy Anthony; recognize and commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Pacifico for confronting a knife-wielding suspect to protect a fellow deputy.
Glass, Deputy Nicolas; recognize and commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Nicolas Glass for his courage after being attacked with a knife while responding to a welfare check.
Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Fire Chief Eddie Robinson of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services for being named the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year.
Baskett, McKenna Kiersten; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors McKenna Kiersten Baskett, a Cherokee County student, for being crowned Royal International Miss Pre-Teen 2025-2026 and for her volunteer and STEAM education work.
Woodstock, City of; change corporate limits
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1568 would expand the City of Woodstock's official boundaries to include roughly 139 specific tax parcels in the Townview Drive, Bobbie Way, and nearby industrial areas of Cherokee County.
Holly Springs, City of; revise boundaries
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1029 redraws Holly Springs' city and council district boundaries, expands the city council from five to six members, adds a mayoral veto power, and sets term limits for the mayor and council.
State symbols; change state floral emblem to sweetbay magnolia
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would replace the Cherokee rose with the sweetbay magnolia as the state's official floral emblem, updating a section of state law that has designated the flower symbol.
Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 738 ends the elected office of county surveyor in Butts County and lets the county's governing authority appoint the surveyor instead, serving one-year terms.
Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce; Clayton County Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors Clayton County's government and two local chambers of commerce and marks February 6, 2025 as Clayton County Day at the state capitol.
Liberty County, Fulton County, and DeKalb County Youth Commissions; continued service and leadership development efforts within the community; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Liberty County, Fulton County, and DeKalb County Youth Commissions for their community service and leadership development work with young people.
Cobb County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1587 abolishes the elected office of Cobb County surveyor starting January 1, 2029, and requires the county's governing authority to appoint the surveyor instead of voters electing one.
Gilmer County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 448 abolishes the elected office of county surveyor in Gilmer County and replaces it with a surveyor appointed by the county's governing authority for one year terms.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; longstanding service and contributions to the communities of Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for its longstanding community service and contributions in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties.
Bartow County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 236 ends the elected office of county surveyor in Bartow County and lets the county's governing authority appoint that official instead, starting once the current elected surveyor's term runs out.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tri Mu Chapter; longstanding service and contributions to Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's Tri Mu Chapter for its community work in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties, with no changes to state law.
County Board of Education of DeKalb County; board members shall only be elected by electors of the DeKalb County school district; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would require that members of the DeKalb County Board of Education be elected only by voters living within the DeKalb County school district, and would carve out a limited exception for small annexations affecting the district's boundaries.
Echols County; Board of Commissioners; county commissioners shall be elected from the county at large; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1090 changes how Echols County elects its five-member Board of Commissioners, moving from district-based elections to countywide at-large voting for every seat, starting January 1, 2027.
Bartow County Sheriff's Office; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Community Partner of the Year; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the Bartow County Sheriff's Office for being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Community Partner of the Year.
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, and their partners in conjunction with Effingham Day at the Capitol; exceptional leadership, collaboration, and economic impact in Effingham County; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, and their leaders for economic development work showcased at Effingham Day at the Capitol.
Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would set the annual salary for the sheriff of Fulton County at up to $260,000, replacing whatever pay level existing local laws set.