Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

NO.



WHEREAS, Commissioner Jim Wetherington of the Department of Corrections

was instrumental in assigning a Mobile Construction Team to complete a number

of construction projects in the Government Center complex;



WHEREAS, the projects completed by this Mobile Construction Team have

greatly enhanced operations in the Government Center complex and significantly

reduced construction costs;



WHEREAS, the initial project called for a renovation of the third and

fourth floors of the Government Center, however, as a direct result of

Commissioner Wetherington's support, projects were also completed in the east

and west wing, the basement and the cafeteria area;



WHEREAS, major improvements were made in the following locations: the

Human Resources Department, the Board of Elections, the Revenue Collections

Division of the Finance Department, the government learning center, the

cafeteria, the Sheriff's training complex and Sheriff's offices, the District

Attorney's office, Judge Jordan's office area and, the Senior Judge's area;



WHEREAS, vast improvements and enhancements yielded a significant

improvement in the work environments, the utilization of space and the

aesthetics of our facility;



WHEREAS, the Mobile Construction Team which consisted of state inmates

was supervised by Mr. Dean Joyce and Mr. Charles Jarriel of the Department of

Corrections. This Team preformed in an exemplary manner, working diligently,

taking pride in their work, and demonstrating extreme patience while employing

their professional skills and abilities to produce quality construction at a

minimal costs for the taxpayers of Columbus.



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



On behalf of the citizens of the City of Columbus, we hereby commend and

express our deepest appreciation to Commissioner Jim Wetherington of the

Georgia Department of Corrections for his support of our government. The

potential of the Government Center renovation project could not have been

realized without the allocation of valuable resources from the Department of

Corrections. We are grateful to the Commissioner for his commitment to the

improvement of the Government Center complex and his willingness to expand the

scope of the projects well beyond the original proposal. Let a copy of this

Resolution be forwarded to Commissioner Jim Wetherington.



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

17th day of ____________, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of -______ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting ______.

Councilor Davis voting ______.

Councilor Henderson voting ______.

Councilor Hunter voting ______.

Councilor McDaniel voting ______.

Councilor Rodgers voting ______.

Councilor Smith voting ______.

Councilor Suber voting ______.

Councilor Pugh voting ______.

Councilor Woodson voting ______.



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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR