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40 bills for “West Point, City of”.
West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1067 would create a $10,000 homestead exemption from City of West Point municipal property taxes, pending voter approval in a November 2026 referendum.
… The governing authority of the City of West Point, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned …
West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let City of West Point voters decide on a new $100,000 property tax break for senior residents whose income does not exceed $50,000, starting with a November 2026 referendum.
… The governing authority of the City of West Point, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned …
West Point, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would give homeowners in West Point (Troup County) a break on their city property tax bill, funded by a new 1 percent local sales tax, if voters approve it in a November 2026 referendum.
… The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from City of West Point ad valorem …
West Point, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 87 would create a new property tax break for homeowners in West Point tied to a new 1 percent local sales tax in Harris County, but only if voters approve it in a November 2026 referendum.
… Representatives Smith of the 138th and Rice of the 139th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from City of West Point ad …
Conyers, City of; revise city boundaries
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 404 redraws the City of Conyers' boundaries by formally adding 27 specific parcels of land along Milstead Avenue, Milstead Road, Old Covington Highway, Old McDonough Highway, Old Salem Road, and Highway 138 into the city limits.
… North 54 degrees 30 minutes 26 seconds West, a distance of 184.68 feet to a point; North 51 degrees 31 minutes 59 seconds West, a distance of …
City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; March 27, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution recognizes March 27, 2025 as City of Thomasville Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring the city's history and notable figures.
… Military Academy at West Point, was born into slavery in the City of Thomasville; and WHEREAS, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy traveled to the City of Thomasville to …
City of College Park; 130th anniversary; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commemorates the 130th anniversary of the City of College Park's incorporation, marking its history from a railroad town to the site of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
… and West Point Railroad transformed the landscape into a bustling corridor of commerce, with the Main Street train depot serving as the central engine for the city's …
Savannah, City of; change corporate limits
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local Georgia House bill would expand the City of Savannah's official boundaries to include three tracts of land near Diamond Causeway and Bethesda Avenue in Chatham County, totaling roughly 44 acres.
… The several Acts amending Acts relating to and incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah are amended so that the city limits of the City …
Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 514 adds a specific 2.2-acre parcel near Ernest Barrett Parkway and U.S. Highway 41 to the official corporate limits of the City of Kennesaw in Cobb County.
… EAST 48.42 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 01 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST 335.29 FEET TO A BENT #4 …
Byron, City of; change corporate limits
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1550 would expand the corporate limits of the City of Byron to include a stretch of land along Housers Mill Road, but only if the General Assembly also passes a separate bill removing that land from Fort Valley's city limits.
… Land District; thereafter, proceed due west along the southern line of Land Lot 15 of the 5th Land District to the point of beginning." SECTION 2. This Act …
City of Thomasville Day; recognize March 27, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 27, 2025 as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol, honoring the city's history and notable residents.
… Military Academy at West Point, was born into slavery in the City of Thomasville; and WHEREAS, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy traveled to the City of Thomasville to …
Hearn, Major General George J., Jr.; honoring life, military service, and civic contributions; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life, military service, and civic contributions of Major General George J. Hearn, Jr. of Monroe, and recommends naming the new Monroe National Guard readiness center in his honor.
… uphold rigorous academic and physical standards consistent with its historic reputation as the "West Point of the South," reflecting General Hearn's enduring impact on officer development in …
George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway; Grady County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 7 dedicates roughly 18 stretches of Georgia highways, bridges, interchanges, and intersections in honor of notable Georgians, from a Grady County sheriff's sergeant to entertainers Tyler Perry and Jeff Foxworthy.
… of State Route 38/Highway 84 from the East Whigham City Limit to the West Whigham City Limit in Grady County is dedicated as the George C. Trulock …
Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would dedicate more than 20 stretches of state highway, bridges, intersections, and an interchange across the state to honor named individuals, including former lawmakers, coaches, veterans, and community leaders.
… 39th District from 1996 to 2017, representing parts of Atlanta, East Point, College Park, Union City, and unincorporated Fulton County as well as consistently advocating for justice and …
State Highway System; dedicate certain portions
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Resolution 7 names 28 roads, bridges, intersections, and interchanges across the Georgia state highway system after veterans, public servants, educators, and community leaders honored by lawmakers.
… 1926, in Tifton, Georgia, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and received his commission as an infantry officer in 1949; and WHEREAS, he …
Representative Penny Houston Roundabout; Cook County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 1300 would name 18 different Georgia roads, bridges, interchanges, and intersections across the state after honorees such as former Representative Penny Houston, veterans, and community members, living and deceased.
… Atkins graduated from Etowah High School and continued her education at Georgia Highlands College, where she excelled academically, graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, earning …
Kia Day; recognize February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution designates February 11, 2026 as Kia Day at the state capitol, honoring Kia's West Point manufacturing plant and its economic impact on the state.
… WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly plant in West Point, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is …
Kia Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2026; commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact to the state; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates February 11, 2026 as Kia Day at the state capitol, honoring Kia's West Point vehicle manufacturing plant and its economic impact on the state.
… WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly plant in West Point, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is …
Kia Day; recognize January 28, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes January 28, 2025 as Kia Day at the state capitol, honoring Kia's West Point manufacturing plant and its economic impact on the state.
… WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly plant in West Point, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is …
Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Kia's vehicle manufacturing operations in West Point and designates January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol.
… WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly plant in West Point, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is …
City of Austell; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the City of Austell for its history, economic role, and contributions to Georgia.
… city boasts a serene, picturesque setting of parks and oak trees making it an ideal place for both visitors and residents; and WHEREAS, located 18 miles west of …
W.D. "Don" Ballard Memorial Highway; Newton County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would honor the late Newton County attorney and legislator W.D. "Don" Ballard by naming a stretch of State Route 81 the W.D. "Don" Ballard Memorial Highway.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 81 from East Clark Street to West Richardson Street …
Honorable Susan Holmes Highway; Jasper County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would dedicate a stretch of State Route 11 in Jasper County as the Honorable Susan Holmes Highway, honoring former State Representative Susan Holmes.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 11 from Maddox Street to West Greene Street in …
Johnson, Jr., Handy; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Handy Johnson, Jr. of Atlanta's West End neighborhood for his decades of community leadership, historic preservation work, and career with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
… An Analysis of Neighborhood Conditions in Atlanta's West End," and it helped to solidify the structure of the emerging West End Neighborhood Development (WEND) organization; and WHEREAS …
Sarpong, Dr. Ernest Ofori; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, a Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, for his entrepreneurship and business achievements.
… Sarpong's strategic leadership extends to his role as Board Chairman of Best Point Savings and Loans Co. Ltd., where he has guided the institution in empowering individuals …
City of East Point; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes and commends the City of East Point in Fulton County, honoring its mayor and city council members.
… WHEREAS, the City of East Point is located in Fulton County, Georgia, and operates under a Council-Manager form of government; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council …
North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team for winning the 2025 Class 6A state championship, the school's first state title in any sport.
… only in athletics but also in academics, achieving an impressive overall team grade point average of 92.4; and WHEREAS, the program has established itself as one of …
Riceboro, City of; revise corporate limits
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill expands the City of Riceboro's official boundaries by adding a roughly 809-acre area described by surveyed coordinates, updating the city's 1992 charter.
… Coastal Hwy and Retreat Road, said point being the Point of Beginning of the annexation, Thence proceed N25°50'42'E a distance of 351.04 to a …
Rogers, Denney H.; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Denney H. Rogers of Ephesus for 35 years of service as the city's mayor, honoring his work on local infrastructure and community projects.
… Rogers has led his community in building one of the most active libraries in the West Georgia Library System, a city hall that serves the more than 400 …
Barnes, Karl Webster; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution commends Karl Webster Barnes for more than two decades of work on community development and historic preservation in Atlanta.
… the West End Historic District nomination presented to the United States Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, and the Urban Design Commission of the City of …
House Study Committee on Five Points MARTA Station Permit Issuance; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a five-member study committee to investigate why the City of Atlanta has delayed permits needed for the Five Points MARTA Station rehabilitation project.
… economic development project; and WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta has withheld critical permits that have caused delay to the Five Points MARTA Station rehabilitation project, increasing the overall …
Rogers, Denney H.; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors Denney H. Rogers, longtime mayor of Ephesus, Georgia, for 35 years of service to his community, without changing any state law.
… community by building one of the most active libraries in the West Georgia Library System, a city hall that serves the more than 400 citizens of Ephesus, and …
Jeffries, Ayisha; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life and memory of Ayisha Jeffries, a former Atlanta city government official and international humanitarian, and offers condolences on her passing.
… WHEREAS, Ayisha Jeffries was born on February 26, 1951; and WHEREAS, a Jersey City native, Ayisha Jeffries relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to serve in the administration of the …
Newman, Donald; recognize and commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Donald Newman of Mount Zion for 44 years on the city council and decades of other community service in Carroll County.
… years of service on the Mount Zion City Council; and WHEREAS, he is believed to be the longest-serving city council member in the State of Georgia and …
Suwanee, City of; change corporate limits
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1500 redraws the boundary of the City of Suwanee in Gwinnett County, adding about 93 acres of land and parcels along McGinnis Ferry Road while removing about 8 acres elsewhere.
… approximately 3,780 feet Road to the southernmost point of parcel number 7195 051 which is the existing Suwanee city limits, then proceed northeast approximately 190 feet to …
South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 13, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 13, 2025 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, honoring the county's cities and inviting its officials and residents to visit.
… County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, South Fulton County, which includes the Cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn, is a vibrant, beautiful …
Newman, Donald; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Donald Newman of Mount Zion, who served over 44 years on the Mount Zion City Council and the Carroll County Water Authority board.
… 44 consecutive years on the Mount Zion City Council; and WHEREAS, he was believed to be the longest-serving city council member in the State of Georgia and …
Fort Valley, City of; deannex certain territory
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1555 removes a stretch of State Route 96 and part of Houser's Mill Road from the City of Fort Valley's corporate limits and requires the city to transfer utility-related property to its utility commission when asked.
… 651), as amended, so as to deannex certain territory from the city limits; to provide that the city shall be obligated to transfer title in any real or …
Dr. Esco Hall, Jr. Highway; Appling County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would name a stretch of State Route 15 in Appling County the Dr. Esco Hall, Jr. Highway, honoring the late veterinarian and longtime Baxley city councilman.
… Hall made history once again in 1982 by being elected the first black city councilmember of Baxley City Council, a post he held for 36 years until his …
South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, welcoming elected officials and residents from South Fulton County to the state capitol.
… County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, South Fulton County, which includes the Cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn, is a vibrant, beautiful …