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This resolution commends the 85 Community Development Corporation (85CDC) and its Executive Director Frank Lee, recognizing their significant work serving immigrant communities along Interstate 85 in northeast metro Atlanta. Founded in 2022, the organization provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services, including social services, legal navigation, English language education, free tax preparation, and small business assistance, with a focus on serving limited-English-proficient residents, particularly in Gwinnett County. The resolution highlights Executive Director Frank Lee's extensive background in community planning and transit equity, noting his previous work in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and emphasizes the organization's commitment to community resilience through initiatives like community cleanups, artist workshops, occupational safety training, and parent engagement programs. In 2024, 85CDC served 516 clients through its core programs, demonstrating its substantial impact on local communities. The resolution formally recognizes the organization and Lee for their dedication to advancing community self-determination and equitable growth, and directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to distribute an official copy of the resolution to 85CDC and Frank Lee.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71330