A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, America?s Promise Alliance, a children?s advocacy group, has recently
named Columbus as one of ?The 100 Best Communities for Young People?;
WHEREAS, this distinction has been bestowed upon Columbus after a
competition including more than 750 communities from all 50 states;
WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia?s application highlighted programs along
with community agencies such as the Youth Advisory Council, Family Connection,
Columbus Sports Council, the tutorial partnership between Brookstone School and
Fox Elementary, and the Partners in Education Program between the Greater
Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Muscogee County School District;
WHEREAS, Columbus competed among areas including Hollywood, Florida, Chicago,
Illinois and Lexington, Kentucky and was the only city in Georgia to be
recognized;
WHEREAS, former Secretary of State Colin Powell was Chairman of America?s
Promise Alliance and his wife, Alma Powell, chairs the organization today;
WHEREAS, Cammy Currie, Assistant Director of Columbus Parks and Recreation,
Dana Weiler of the Columbus Department of Parks and Recreation and Deputy City
Manager Lisa Goodwin are to be commended for their work promoting Columbus in
this competition.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby commend and congratulate Cammy Currie, Assistant Director and Dana
Weiler of Columbus Parks and Recreation and Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin
upon winning a spot for Columbus in ?The 100 Best Communities for Young People?
competition sponsored by America?s Promise Alliance. Let a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to Cammy Currie, Assistant Director of Columbus Parks
and Recreation, Dana Weiler and Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
6th day of March, 2007, 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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