GA SR973

Honors Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell of the Henry County Board of Commissioners, who was elected countywide in 2020 and began her term on January 1, 2021

Recognizes her more than 20 years in Georgia law enforcement, service on the Henry County Water Authority Board (2012), and 12 years consulting for the Georgia Conference of African American Mayors, helping identify over $300 million in infrastructure funding

Highlights achievements as Chairwoman including passage of Henry County's first Transportation SPLOST (expected to generate over $250 million), establishment of a Public Safety Real Time Crime Center, and securing $32 million in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds

Notes her leadership roles including service on the Atlanta Regional Commission Board, State President of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women, and State Public Policy Chair for the National Council of Negro Women

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Chairwoman Harrell