Columbus, Georgia

RESOLUTION



NO.



WHEREAS, on August 27, 2003, a strong thunderstorm did considerable damage to

the Oakland Park community;



WHEREAS, many trees and power lines were downed and debris covered many of the

streets in the area;



WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Services Department responded quickly with cleanup

crews and members of the Urban Forestry and Beautification Division worked

throughout the night and the next day to clean the area;



WHEREAS, the hard work of these dedicated employees is worthy of special

recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend the following employees of the Urban Forestry and

Beautification Division and express our deep appreciation for their hard work

in the cleanup of Oakland Park on August 27 and 28, 2003: Andy Godwin, Barry

Brown, Terry Evans, Tavis Boetz, Larry Taylor, Harold Walker, Joseph Williams,

Jabez Davis, Stanley Moses, Marvin Coverson, James White, Ralph Bailey, Terry

Sellers, Sanford Huff, Freddie Williams, Jerome Hall, Bishop Robinson, Darold

McNight, Solomon Williams Sr., Kenneth Shellings, Phillip Denure, Gary Bolen,

Russell McCoy, Andrew Lee, John Iniego, and William Edmond. Let a copy of

this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Rufus Riggs, Director of Public Services

and each named employee.



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

30th day of September, 2003, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ten members of 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