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HJ 648

Commending Patricia Miller.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and 2 co-sponsors

The General Assembly commends Patricia Miller for decades of Del Ray community leadership and arts contributions; a ceremonial recognition with no new laws or spending.

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ648ER)
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Bill Summary · HJ 648

Summary of House Joint Resolution No. 648 (HJ648ER)

Overview

HJ648ER is a ceremonial House Joint Resolution that commends Patricia “Pat” Miller for her extensive leadership and contributions to the Del Ray community in Alexandria, Virginia. The resolution recognizes her decades of service and impact on local culture, arts, events, and charitable activities. It is an enrolled, non-policymaking expression of the General Assembly’s admiration and does not enact new laws or authorize spending.

Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledges Pat Miller as a devoted community leader who helped shape Del Ray over more than 30 years.
  • Highlights a series of her leadership roles and philanthropic efforts, including support for local arts, economic vitality, and community drives.
  • Expresses the General Assembly’s admiration for her contributions to Del Ray and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Patricia Miller.

Key Provisions

  • Commendation: The General Assembly “hereby commends Patricia Miller for her impact on the Del Ray community of Alexandria.”
  • Formal Recognition: The Clerk of the House of Delegates is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for presentation to Miller.
  • Contextual Recitals (Whereas clauses): The resolution enumerates Miller’s specific contributions, including:
    • Leadership of the Del Ray Farmers Market (and the market site being named Pat Miller Neighborhood Square in 2017).
    • Transformation of the Del Ray Block Party into Art on the Avenue, an annual event featuring hundreds of artists and vendors.
    • Co-founding A Show of Hands, supporting emerging artists.
    • Roles with the Alexandria Commission for the Arts and other arts and community organizations.
    • Involvement with Community Partners for Children, Avenue Partnership, Potomac West Alliance Interim Planning Board, Del Ray Business Association, and related events (First Thursday, Taste of Del Ray, Halloween parade, turkey trot, holiday tree lighting).

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Patricia Miller (the honoree).
  • Indirect: The Del Ray community in Alexandria and participating organizations (art, business associations, cultural events, and charitable drives) recognized in the recital.
  • Public: General Assembly and residents who value local arts, community service, and neighborhood development.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 12, 2025.
  • House Action: Engrossed February 17, 2025; Agreed to by the House by voice vote on February 17.
  • Senate Action: Agreed to by the Senate by voice vote on February 19, 2025.
  • Enrolled Version: HJ648ER, reflecting passage by both chambers.
  • Legislative Actions Note: The enrolled text (HJ648ER) indicates final status as of March 21, 2025.

Impact and Fiscal Note

  • This is a ceremonial resolution; it does not impose new obligations, authorize expenditures, or alter existing law. No fiscal impact is anticipated.

Context

HJ648ER serves to publicly recognize and celebrate an individual whose community work has had a lasting cultural and social impact on Del Ray and Alexandria, aligning with common practice of issuing formal recognitions for notable local contributions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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