A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, during Hurricane Gustav, Calvary Baptist Church in partnership with
the Columbus Red Cross hosted a shelter for hurricane evacuees;
WHEREAS, Calvary Baptist Church was home for 80 evacuees fleeing the wrath of
this storm;
WHEREAS, the shelter operated by the West Central Georgia Chapter of the Red
Cross provided care for those escaping the New Orleans area;
WHEREAS, the Calvary Baptist Church shelter had a capacity of 400 people during
such a natural disaster;
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the members of Calvary Baptist Church and other
volunteers are worthy of special recognition by this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby commend the members of Calvary Baptist Church and other volunteers
including the West Central Georgia Chapter of the Red Cross for providing food
and shelter to 80 evacuees fleeing Hurricane Gustav as it approached New
Orleans. Columbus is proud of these volunteers and we wish them every success
in the future. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Calvary Baptist
Church and the West Central Georgia Chapter of the Red Cross.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
4th day of November, 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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