Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

A Resolution

No. _______





A RESOLUTION COMMENDING COLUMBUS ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FOR

DEMONSTRATING, DAILY, THEIR DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, EXPERTISE IN

THE HANDLING OF ANIMALS, CARING FOR ANIMALS AND CONSISTENTLY EDUCATING THE

PUBLIC ON ANIMALS AND THE PROPER CARE FOR ANIMALS.



WHEREAS, the Animal Care and Control section within the Special

Enforcement Division, impounded more than 8,500 animals in the 2008 fiscal year

and responded to more than 69,341 requests for services as well as returned

more than 600 animals to their owners; adopted more than 100 animals and placed

more than 650 animals in other licensed animal shelters within Muscogee County

and other agencies within the state of Georgia;



WHEREAS, the majority of our Animal Control Officers have attended,

completed and are now certified by the Georgia Animal Control Association by

attending extensive industry specific training provided by the Georgia Animal

Control Association;



WHEREAS, the following Team of Animal Control Officers for this

community are responsible for the care of all animals apprehended, impounded

and housed within the Animal Care and Control Center. Where love and minor

medical care is rendered to all of these animals:



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



We commend the following employees for their commitment, hard work, and

professional growth:



Officer Rickie Addie Officer Allen Meek

Officer Francis Steed Officer Ben Atkinson

Officer Launce Mahone Officer Gerald Stewart

Officer Christa Deville Officer Phillip Naylor

Officer Sarah Welsh Officer Jeffrey Gibson

Officer Ralph Rickles Officer Jacob Williams

Officer Michael Lane Officer Drale Short

Officer Brandon Wright



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

the 8th day of July, 2008, and adopted at said meting 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 Pugh Voting _____

Councilor Woodson Voting _____





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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON

CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR

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