Columbus, Georgia

City Council Meeting

December 20, 2005

9:00 a.m.



MAYOR?S AGENDA





INVOCATION: Dr. Keith Cowart

Christ Community Church



PLEDGE: Torch Club Members,

South Columbus Boys & Girls Club

Jackie Jenkins, Escort



RESOLUTION: (7) Commending and congratulating Fort Benning Masonic Lodge No.

579 upon serving Columbus, Georgia and its public safety departments diligently

and faithfully during the recent protests near Fort Benning. (Councilor Davis)



(8) Commending and congratulating Christian Service Center, ?The Freedom House?

upon serving Columbus, Georgia and its public safety departments diligently and

faithfully during the recent protests near Fort Benning. (Councilor Woodson)



(9) Commending and congratulating Hackel Realty and Investments upon serving

Columbus, Georgia and its public safety departments diligently and faithfully

during the recent protests near Fort Benning. (Councilor Davis)



(10) Commending and congratulating Eagle Trace Apartments upon serving

Columbus, Georgia and its public safety departments diligently and faithfully

during the recent protests near Fort Benning. (Councilor Davis)



(11) Commending and congratulating South Columbus Elementary School upon

serving Columbus, Georgia and its public safety departments diligently and

faithfully during the recent protests near Fort Benning. (Councilor Davis)



(12) Commending and congratulating K & W Tailor Shop upon serving Columbus,

Georgia and its public safety departments diligently and faithfully during the

recent protests near Fort Benning. (Councilor Davis)



(13) Commending and congratulating Reginald L. Pugh, President and CEO of the

Urban League of Greater Columbus, upon being selected as 2005 Citizen of the

Year by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. (Councilor Suber)



(14) Expressing appreciation to Mr. Johnny E. Day, upon his retirement with the

Columbus Park Services Department, after 39 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(15) Expressing appreciation to Mr. Sherwood Lockhart, upon his retirement with

the Columbus Water Works, after 15 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(16) Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Florence Armour, upon her retirement with

the Muscogee Manor Rehab Center, after 29 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(17) Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Sanae Carter, upon her retirement with the

Columbus Police Department/Support Services, after 5 years of service. (Mayor

Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(18) Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Mary P. Jones, upon her retirement with

the Probate Court, after 20 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(19) Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Elsie M. Wood, upon her retirement with

the Finance/Revenue Division, after 21 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(20) Expressing appreciation to Mr. James G. Cunningham, upon his retirement

with the Muscogee County Prison, after 15 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(21) Expressing appreciation to Mr. Harley P. Culbertson, Jr. upon his

retirement with the Columbus Public Services/Facilities Maintenance, after 10

years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(22) Expressing appreciation to Mr. Kerry J. Green upon his retirement with the

Columbus Public Services/Special Enforcement, after 16 years of service.

(Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)

(23) Conveying condolences to the family of Mrs. Emily J. Murk, former employee

with the Columbus Police Department, who passed away on August 12, 2005.

(Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(24) Conveying condolences to the family of Ms. Murmue Clagett, former employee

with the Muscogee Manor Rehab Center, who passed away on October 29, 2005.

(Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(25) Conveying condolences to the family of Mr. Willie L. Simmons, former

employee with the Columbus Parks & Recreation Department, who passed away on

September 3, 2005. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(26) Conveying condolences to the family of Mr. Victor F. Schmidt, former

employee with the Columbus Fire & EMS Department, who passed away on November

19, 2005. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(27) Conveying condolences to the family of Mrs. Martha Nell Parker, former

employee with the Tax Commissioner Department, who passed away on November 22,

2005. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)