Columbus, Georgia

WHEREAS, students from Kendrick High School recently participated in an Arbor

Day tree planting program at East Columbus Magnet Academy;



WHEREAS, these young men and women guided the activities of 90 East Columbus

students and the planting of 60 trees on the two-acre East Columbus campus on

February 21, 2003;



WHEREAS, Trees Columbus, Inc. organized the donation of the trees and

necessary supplies and material and Georgia Power Company donated mulch for the

project;



WHEREAS, the efforts of these students will help to improve the quality of life

for Columbus residents, enhance the beauty of the community, clean the air and

provide additional habitat for wildlife.



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



We hereby commend and express our appreciation to the following Kendrick High

School students and faculty for their participation in the Arbor Day activities

in Columbus: LeArtis Allen, Tiffany Coker, DeMarcus Dixon, Lavette Forte,

Terrence Lynch, Angel Rice, Terrell Savage, Patrick Williams, Mr. John Davis,

Teacher and Dr. Edward Barnwell, Principal. Let a copy of this resolution be

forwarded to Dr. Edward Barnwell, Principal of Kendrick High School, Trees

Columbus, Inc. and Georgia Power Company.



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

4th March, 2003, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ten

members of said Council.









Councilor Allen voting YES.

Councilor Anthony voting YES.

Councilor Davis voting YES.

Councilor Henderson voting YES.

Councilor Hunter voting YES.

Councilor McDaniel voting YES.

Councilor Rodgers voting YES.

Councilor Suber voting YES.

Councilor Pugh voting YES.

Councilor Woodson voting YES.









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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR