Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, Major General Michael Ferriter, Commanding General of the U.S. Army

Maneuver Center of Excellence, has recently been named one of the 100 Most

Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine;



WHEREAS, General Ferriter will be managing the transformation of Fort

Benning as part of the (BRAC) Base Realignment and Closure expansion;



WHEREAS, through BRAC, the area population will increase by some 30,000

military personnel, students, civilian employees, contractors, family members

and retirees by September, 2011;



WHEREAS, construction work at Fort Benning will create an impact of more than

$3.5 billion on the base (which already has an annual impact of $2 billion)

through 2016;



WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Major General Michael Ferriter are worthy of

special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Major General Michael Ferriter upon his

selection as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend

Magazine. Columbus is proud of his accomplishments and we wish him every

success in the future. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Major

General Michael Ferriter.



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

23rd day of March, 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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