Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No.



WHEREAS, the employees listed below have completed all of the requirements of

the Management Development Program, have now graduated and have been awarded

the ?Certificate of Local Government Management? conferred by the University of

Georgia?s Carl Vinson Institute of Government;



WHEREAS, this is the first graduating cohort for the Columbus Consolidated

Government in a program specifically developed for supervisors and managers in

municipal and county governments, delivered by professionals experienced in

working with local governments;



WHEREAS, the training and development in interpersonal, group leadership and

project management skills emphasizes practical application in the workplace

that produces important results for guiding successful management behavior;



WHEREAS, the Mayor, Councilors and City Manager wish to recognize each of the

successful graduates and stress the importance and support for continuing

learning for our employees;



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



We commend and congratulate the following employees for their commitment, hard

work and personal growth in this important program of professional

development. These are our honored first Management Development Program

graduates:



Christina Baum Gordon Griswould

Sylvia Baxley Richard Lee Janice Beebe Constance

McCosh* James Berry Robin Noell

Michelle Brown David Pate

Jerry Chandler William Turner

Darrell Floyd Kevin Wells

Randy Fuller *(deceased)





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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

_______ day of _________, 2001, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ______ members of said Council.







Councilor Allen voting_______________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting____________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting__________.

Councilor Rodgers voting_____________.

Councilor Smith voting_______________.

Councilor Suber voting_______________.

Councilor Turner voting______________.

Councilor Woodson voting_____________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON

CLERK





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BOBBY G. PETERS

MAYOR