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To endorse Issue 6, the Columbus Zoo levy, on the May 6th ballot.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Zoo is one of our community's most beloved and renowned institutions, visited by over two million people every year and ranked among the top zoos in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the Zoo contributes more than $238 million annually in jobs and job-related income to our local economy and employs more than 2,000 people; and
WHEREAS, the Zoo provides free educational programming for thousands of children, and more than 150,000 students visit the Zoo through school-sponsored activities every year; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Zoo partners with the city for the Melvin B. Dodge Zoo Days program, which this year will transport more than 2,000 children from 30 city playgrounds to the Zoo for fun and enriching educational experiences; and
WHEREAS, by supporting Issue 6, our community can keep the Columbus Zoo strong and successful for families and people of all ages to enjoy for years to come; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council hereby endorses Issue 6, the Columbus Zoo levy, and encourages Franklin County voters to support our Zoo at the ballot on May 6th.