Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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February 03, 2025
7:00 PM
City of Smyrna
Mayor and Council Meeting
2800 King Street SE
Council Chambers
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• 1989 – served as an administrative law judge for the state board of Workers’
Compensation
• 1992 – appointed director and judge of the appellate division of the state board
of Workers’ Compensation.
• 1996 – appointed to the Fulton County State Court where she served as a
judge
• 1999 – appointment to the Georgia Court od Appeals by then-Governor
Barnes
• First African-American female appointed to the Court of Appeals
Several came to support Judge Miller. They are as follows:
• Part-Time Magistrate Judge Rita Cherry
• Cobb Superior Court Judge Sonja Brown
• Cobb State Court Judge Ashley Palmer
• Former Cobb Chief Magistrate Court Judge and former Cobb DA Joyette
Holmes
• Cobb State Court Judge Ann Harris
• Cobb County Bar President Adam Rozen
• Cobb State Court Judge Bridgette Campbell
• Cobb District Attorney Sonya Allen
• Cobb Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill
B. PRC2025-002 Proclamation in recognition of Black History Month
Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines
Councilmember Latonia P. Hines presented and read aloud the following
proclamation:
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA
In Recognition of Black History Month
Whereas: Each year during Black History Month, the City of Smyrna celebrates the
history and culture of African Americans, discovering stories of triumph, courage, and
creativity, through lectures, discussions, exhibits, and educational events; and
Whereas: The origins of Black History Month date back to 1915 when Dr. Carter G.
Woodson founded the organization known today as the Association for the Study of
African American Life and History; and
Whereas: Dr. Woodson initiated Black History Week, February 12, 1926; and for
many years, the second week of February, chosen to coincide with the birthdays of
Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, was celebrated by African Americans in the
United States; and
Whereas: In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, Black History Week was
expanded and established as Black History Month, and is now celebrated all over
North America; and
Whereas: The contributions of African Americans to the fabric of this country should
be recognized and celebrated. In observation of Black History Month, the Smyrna
Public Library will host a series of activities, and the city will host the annual Black