Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, Ben Richardson, State Court Solicitor-General, attended the 48th

Annual Summer Conference held at Jekyll Island, Georgia;



WHEREAS, he was honored with the award of Solicitor-General of the Year by the

Georgia Association of Solicitors-General;



WHEREAS, in 2003, Governor Roy Barnes appointed Ben Richardson as the first

African American in Georgia to hold the position of Solicitor General;



WHEREAS, among other local public service awards, Richardson has served as

President of the Columbus Bar Association;



WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Solicitor-General Ben Richardson are worthy of

special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Ben Richardson on being named

Solicitor-General of the Year by the Georgia Association of Solicitors-General.

Columbus is proud of his accomplishments and we wish him every success in the

future. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ben Richardson.



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

9th day of September, 2008, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of ______ members of Council.





Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Baker voting____________________.

Councilor Barnes voting___________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON

CLERK MAYOR



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