Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, NeighborWorks Columbus? Annual Campaign will focus this year on the

Columbus Cottage Program;



WHEREAS, the Columbus Cottage Program will assist 6-10 residents that are in

danger of becoming homeless;



WHEREAS, current substandard homes will be demolished and cottage homes will be

built on the same lots of the owners;



WHEREAS, cottages are set up as a life estate for seniors and after their

death, the cottages revert to the Columbus Cottage Program and are used for

other elderly, low-income individuals;



WHEREAS, one such person receiving a cottage is SSG (Ret.) Joseph Hubanks; Mr.

Hubanks served in the army for over twenty-two years, fought in the Korean and

Vietnam Wars, and worked as a mechanic at Dew?s Service Station after retiring

from the service;



WHEREAS, SSG Hubanks was presented with the keys to his new home on October 6,

2010;



WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Cathy Williams, CEO & President of

NeighborWorks Columbus, Columbus Cottage Program and SSG (Ret.) Joseph Hubanks

are worthy of special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Cathy Williams, CEO & President of

NeighborWorks Columbus and SSG (Ret.) Joseph Hubanks upon their participation

in the Columbus Cottage Program. Columbus is proud of their accomplishments and

we wish them every success in the future. Let a copy of this resolution be

forwarded to Cathy Williams, CEO & President of NeighborWorks Columbus,

Columbus Cottage Program and SSG (Ret.) Joseph Hubanks.



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

12th day of October, 2010, 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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