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To express the appreciation of the Council of the City of Columbus to Matthew D. Habash for his service to this Council and his commitment to the citizens of this City.
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WHEREAS, Matthew D. Habash served as a member of Columbus City Council since 1993 and as Council President since 1999; and
WHEREAS, Matt Habash contributed valuable guidance, leadership and assistance to the many members of City Council, City Attorneys, City Auditor, and Mayors he has served along side; and
WHEREAS, under Matt Habash's leadership, City Council collaborated and partnered with many different organizations, across multi-jurisdictional boundaries, with the common goal of improving the quality of life for all citizens, including the enactment of a moratorium that led to a historic partnership to preserve the Big Darby; and
WHEREAS, Matt Habash, recognizing the need to create and sustain good paying jobs within the high-tech industry, led City Council to invest in the creation of the 315 Research + Technology Corridor, which is a collaborative initiative of government, academic and business interests in Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, along with numerous other initiatives and partnerships, Matt Habash pioneered a collaborative effort to quadruple the number of bike trails miles in the region to 110 by 2010; and
WHEREAS, Matt Habash initiated a long-term strategic plan in the summer of 2000 to make Columbus City Council more responsive to the needs of citizens, revolutionize the way the public interacts with Council, and modernize Council operations; and
WHEREAS, Matt Habash, as the Executive Director of the Mid-Ohio FoodBank, continues to provides exemplary leadership and public service by coordinating the distribution of $30 million worth of food to over 500 charities in 20 Ohio Counties; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and express it...
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