City of Columbus - File #: 020X-2004

• File #: 020X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/23/2004
• In control: Tavares
• On agenda: 1/26/2004
• Final action: 1/28/2004
• Title: To honor and recognize The Open Shelter on their 20th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/27/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/26/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
1/26/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/23/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To honor and recognize The Open Shelter on their 20^th Anniversary.

Body

WHEREAS, The Open Shelter, Inc. opened on December 6, 1983, as the first 24-hour emergency walk-in shelter in Ohio; and

WHEREAS, there are citizens in this community who do not have a place to call home due to socioeconomic factors such as limited availability of Single Room Occupancy housing, the high cost of rental housing, the prevalence of mental illness, substance abuse and unemployment; and

WHEREAS, The Open Shelter has made significant strides in an effort to eliminate homelessness and has served over 20,000 different men since 1983; and

WHEREAS, The Open Shelter has remained steadfast and committed to its mission of providing emergency shelter and assistance for homeless and marginally housed persons in Central Ohio, especially the most vulnerable among them; now, therefore,

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

That this Council does hereby honor and recognize The Open Shelter on their 20^th Anniversary and we encourage the community to learn more about homelessness and the factors which cause and perpetuate it.