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GA SR581
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kim Jackson
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Michael Thurmond, chief executive officer of DeKalb County, for his dedicated public service to the State of Georgia
- COVID-19 pandemic response included distributing 139,000 boxes of food, administering 10,000 vaccinations, investing $10 million in crime prevention, distributing $54 million in rental assistance to 2,500 tenants and landlords, and creating 4,000 virtual summer jobs
- In 1986, became the first African American elected to the Georgia General Assembly from Athens/Clarke County since Reconstruction, and in 1998 became one of the first African Americans elected to statewide office in Georgia as Labor Commissioner
- Recognized as a "turnaround expert" for transforming the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, the Georgia Department of Labor, and the DeKalb County School District
- Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Michael Thurmond
Legislative Description
Thurmond, Michael; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/12/2024
Full Bill Text
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