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File #: 0179X-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/27/2024 In control: Remy
On agenda: 7/1/2024 Final action: 7/5/2024
Title: To recognize and honor the Northland Community Council in celebration of its 60th Northland Community Fourth of July Parade.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Shannon G. Hardin, Christopher Wyche

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To recognize and honor the Northland Community Council in celebration of its 60th Northland Community Fourth of July Parade.

 

 

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WHEREAS, The Northland Community Fourth of July Parade was started in 1962 within the Forest Park subdivisions of Franklin County; and

 

WHEREAS, The parade was handed over to the Northland Community Council from the Columbus Jaycees; and

 

WHEREAS, The parade is the largest social event in Northland and has happened every year until the COVID-19 pandemic, in which no parade was held in 2020 or 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, Volunteers work year-round to plan this annual event, which brings residents, businesses, agencies, schools, churches and organizations together; and

 

WHEREAS, The event focuses on community fundraising and instilling pride in the neighborhood; and

 

WHEREAS, The goal of the event is to promote diversity within the Northland Community, representing over 60 countries; and

 

WHEREAS, Columbus City School Area Superintendent Region 5 Diane Agnes selected Joshua Momoh to be the Junior Grand Marshal; and

 

WHEREAS, This year's parade will begin with the singing of the National Anthem by Jo Boyd, followed by a ribbon-cutting by Grand Marshal Steve Thompson; now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

 

That this Council does hereby recognize and applaud the Northland Community Council for their outstanding commitment to the Annual Northland Community Fourth of July Parade and the City of Columbus.