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Memorandum





Date: November 16, 2007



To: Mayor Wetherington

Council Members





From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



Sub: Board of Honor Recommendations



The Board of Honor met on Thursday, November 15, 2007 to consider a

request from Ms. Ann McDuffie to name the new skateboard park, in honor and

memory of Jonathan Hatcher, who was the President of the Youth Advisory

Council, as well as a request from Judge Michael Cielinski to grant approval to

erect a memorial statue to honor Fallen Soldiers on the property of the

Government Center.



The Board approved both requests, as detailed in the attached minutes.

I have enclosed a resolution for your consideration, if it is the desire

of the Council to act upon these recommendations of the Board.



Please advise if there are any questions.





A RESOLUTION

No. __________





Authorizing the approval to erect a memorial statue to honor Fallen

Soldiers on the property of the Government Center.



WHEREAS, a statue to honor all personnel who have served our country and

have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom will be erected; and,



WHEREAS, all materials and work has been paid for by private contributors;

and,



WHEREAS, there will be no cost to the city, just a location on city

property to place the base and erect the stature on top of the base.



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



We hereby authorize the approval allowing for the stature to honor Fallen

Soldiers to be placed on City property, as recommended by the Board of Honor.

The design and drawings of the stature are hereby attached and made a part of

this document.



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

on the 20th day of November, 2007, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ______ members of Council.



Councilor Allen voting ____________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Barnes voting____________________.

Councilor Baker voting____________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.







____________________ ______________________

TINY B. WASHINGTON W. J. WETHERINGTON

Clerk of

Council Mayor





















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