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To recognize Clintonville-Beechwold Resource Center, the Sharon Heights Community Association, the Clintonville Area Commission, the North of Morse Churches Coalition, and the neighborhood of north Clintonville for taking action on issues of need for the citizens of Columbus and to recognize these good works as models for other areas of Columbus to enhance the quality of life for all people.
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WHEREAS, the northern portion of the Clintonville Area Commission created and implemented a process of social, governmental, and spiritual needs assessment for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, this needs assessment process provided action steps to be taken to meet the needs of a variety of at-risk populations including children and senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Clintonville Area Commission, the Clintonville-Beechwold Resource Center, the Sharon Heights Community Association, and the North of Morse Churches Coalition came together to create and implement solutions and public-private partnership programs; and
WHEREAS, the first action was the creation of a summer lunch program for the youth of the Broadmeadows area and from the Columbus Public Schools of Indian Springs, Clinton, and Salem Elementary. This summer lunch program served 5,276 meals to youth over the summer of 2003; and
WHEREAS, additional public-private partnerships are planned to meet additional needs of senior citizens and youth in the area; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council commends the Clintonville-Beechwold Resource Center, the Sharon Heights Community Association, the Clintonville Area Commission, the North of Morse Churches Coalition, and the neighborhood of north Clintonville for taking action on issues of need for the citizens of Columbus and recognizes these good works as models for other areas of Columbus to enhance the quality of life for all people.