Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO.



WHEREAS, the Downtown Rotary Club of Columbus has recently committed to provide

funding for the planting of over 200 trees in Lakebottom Park;



WHEREAS, the Club has pledged to provide $20,000 over a four-year period to

purchase trees to be planted by the Consolidated Government;



WHEREAS, 50 trees were planted in 2002 and another 50 trees were planted in

February, 2003 and the downtown Rotary Club has raised over $10,000 to date for

this project;



WHEREAS, the project includes the planting of oak trees in the southern portion

of the park in an area which will be called "Rotary Oak Grove";



WHEREAS, this partnership enabled Columbus to achieve the prestigious Tree City

USA Growth Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation;



WHEREAS, the commitment of the Downtown Rotary Club to this beautification

project is worthy of special recognition by this Council.



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



We commend and express our deep appreciation to the Downtown Rotary Club of

Columbus for its generous contributions and commitment to the beautification

project in Lakebottom Park. Columbus citizens and visitors alike will reap the

benefits of this project for years to come. Let a copy of this Resolution be

forwarded to Mr. Cecil Cheves, President of the Downtown Rotary Club.

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

15th day of April, 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