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 sixth graduating cohort for the Columbus Consolidated

Government in a program specifically developed for supervisors and managers in

municipal and county governments, and delivered by professionals experienced in

working with local governments;



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

and project implementation skills emphasize practical application in the

workplace that produces important results for guiding successful management

behavior in our workplace;



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 sixth Management Development Program

graduates, Cohort G:



FREDDIE D. BLACKMON, JR. DAVID L. JONES

NORMAN BLACKSHEAR, JR. SCOTT A. JONES

RACHEL R. BUICE MICHAEL K. JORDAN

LEAH W. CADOURA RODNEY L. PARKS

WILLIAM L. DUCK RAMONA G. ROBERSON

DONALD D. HALL DANNY SANDERS

JAMES M. HIGGINS PAULETTE TEACHEY

WILLIAM JENKINS, JR. MICHELLE VALRIE

JOHN W. JOHNSON LINDA F. WILLIAMS



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

12th day of October, 2004, 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