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A RESOLUTION



NO._______



A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING METRA BUS OPERATORS FOR

DEMONSTRATING THEIR EXPERT DRIVING SKILLS IN THE GEORGIA STATE BUS ROADEO

COMPETITION.



WHEREAS, on December 3, 2006, the Georgia Transit Association and the

Macon Transit System sponsored the Annual Georgia State Bus Roadeo with Blue

Bird Corporation, Ft. Valley, GA as host; and



WHEREAS, thirteen rural systems and nine urban systems throughout the

state of Georgia participated in categories that included the 15 passenger

van, Paratransit Cut-Away and 40 foot buses; and



WHEREAS, METRA Bus Operators exhibited expert driving skills by

maneuvering a vehicle through an intricate obstacle course with more than fifty

competitors throughout the state which measured professional skills, knowledge

of safety regulations, bus equipment and personal appearance; and



WHEREAS, the following METRA Bus Operators participating in the

Roadeo event were Neta Allison, Roger Sinquefield, Raymond Roberts, and Judy

Wesley; and



WHEREAS, METRA Bus Operator Roger Sinquefield won third place in the 40

foot category against the urban systems; and



WHEREAS, METRA Bus Operator, Roger Sinquefield will represent Columbus in

the International Bus Roadeo Competition held in Nashville, Tennessee in May

2007.





NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY

RESOLVES:



We commend and congratulate METRA Bus Operators for demonstrating their

expert driving skills in the Annual State Bus Operator Roadeo Competition.

METRA's accomplishment gives local and statewide recognition to METRA. They are

an asset to the Columbus Consolidated Government and to the entire community.



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

held on the 9th day of, January 2007, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of members of said 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 Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



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