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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