Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, in 1992, Pastor J.H. Flakes and Father Charles Roper began a series of

meetings to discuss building bridges across racial, economic, religious and

social lines;



WHEREAS, in 1999, these meetings evolved into the formation of One Columbus,

Inc., a non-profit organization committed to building bridges in our community

through constructive dialogue;



WHEREAS, One Columbus aims to create unity and respect among citizens by

finding common ground around which they can gather to expand the goodwill that

exists in Columbus and the region;



WHEREAS, One Columbus envisions a united community that embraces all people and

give every citizen an opportunity to participate meaningfully in the activities

and decisions that comprise community life;



WHEREAS, this Council desires to express its support for the objectives and

efforts of One Columbus, Inc.





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



We hereby express our support for the efforts and various community programs

provided by One Columbus, Inc. and express our appreciation for the unity

fostered in the Columbus community by this organization. Let a copy of this

resolution be forwarded to Mr. Ken Crooks, Executive Director of One Columbus,

Inc.



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

the 2nd day of August, 2005, 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 of Council Mayor