Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, in September 1963, a group of Christian businessmen and the

Ministerial Alliance of Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama opened the

Valley Rescue Mission as a religious and charitable institution to serve the

homeless and poor in our community;



WHEREAS, the Valley Rescue Mission operated out of a chapel building on Second

Avenue, a building still in use today, and two small houses which have been

replaced by an office building, dinning hall and dormitory;



WHEREAS, over the past 40 years, the Valley Rescue Mission has evolved into a

diverse urban ministry which provides food, clothing, shelter, counseling,

support and assistance to homeless men, women and children, plus a crisis

assistance ministry offering limited financial aid and a drug and alcohol abuse

program;



WHEREAS, this Council desires to recognize the Valley Rescue Mission and its

ministry as it celebrates this important anniversary.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate the Valley Rescue Mission upon its 40th

Anniversary of service to the Columbus community. We express our deep

appreciation for such service to the staff and Board of Directors of the Valley

Rescue Mission, Inc. and we wish them every success in the future. Let a copy

of this resolution be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and

the Executive Director of the Valley Rescue Mission.



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

16th day of September, 2003, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ______ members of said Council.







Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.









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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR