Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO._________________





A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING METRA BUS OPERATORS FOR

DEMONSTRATING THEIR EXPERT DRIVING SKILLS IN THE ANNUAL SOUTHWEST GEORGIA LOCAL

TRANSIT ROADEO COMPETITION.



WHEREAS, on April 10, 2005, Albany Transit System hosted the Annual

Southwest Georgia Local Transit Roadeo Competition in Albany, Georgia; and



WHEREAS, three systems throughout the southwest participated,

consisting of: METRA Transit System, Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority and

Albany Transit System; and



WHEREAS, the following METRA Bus Operators participated in the

Roadeo event: Roger Sinquefield-1st Place, Darrion Mitchell ? 2nd Place,

Raymond Roberts ? 3rd Place, Moses Smith ? 4th Place; and



WHEREAS, METRA Bus Operators won the team trophy in the thirty-five foot

category against Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority and Albany Transit System;

and



WHEREAS, METRA Bus Operators will go on to compete in the State Bus

Roadeo Competition, which will be held at METRA Transit System, Columbus,

Georgia on July 17, 2005.



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



We commend and congratulate METRA Bus Operators for demonstrating their

expert driving skills in the Local Bus Operator's Roadeo Competition. METRA's

accomplishment gives local and statewide recognition to METRA. They are an

asset to the Columbus Consolidated Government and to the entire community.



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

held on the day of, ___________________ 2005, and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of members of said Council.



Councilor Suber _____________

Councilor Davis _____________

Councilor Hunter _____________

Councilor Pugh _____________

Councilor Rodgers _____________

Councilor Allen _____________

Councilor Woodson _____________

Councilor McDaniel _____________

Councilor Anthony _____________

Councilor Henderson _____________





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert B. Poydasheff, Mayor