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GA HR1689

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Keisha Waites

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Chairman Eldrin Bell for a lifetime of public service to Clayton County and the State of Georgia, introduced by Representative Waites of the 60th District.
  • Eldrin Bell served 33 years with the Atlanta Police Department, managing 2,300 employees and a $100 million budget as police chief, and secured over $50 million in grants for the department.
  • Elected as Clayton County Commission Chairman in November 2004, he led efforts to pass legislation providing Clayton County and its cities over $300 million in revenue for parks, green space, libraries, and roads.
  • Completed undergraduate studies at Morris Brown University and Georgia State University, with graduate work at Harvard Law School, Northwestern University Institute, and Atlanta University, along with training at the FBI Academy and Secret Service Academy.
  • Held numerous civic leadership roles, including chairman of the Clayton County Regional Health Board, vice-chairman of the Transportation Steering Committee for the National Association of Counties, and Atlanta Regional Commission Board Member.

Legislative Description

Bell, Eldrin; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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