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To recognize and congratulate the Merion Village Association as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its founding on the South Side of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, according to the history of the Merion Village Association, Nathaniel Merion settled in the area on the city's near South Side in 1809, and his family's penchant for business, including the opening of "Merion's Landing" - a port of entry to the local canals - helped build the Merion Village area into an industrial hotbed of our growing city; and
WHEREAS, the Merion Village Association was founded in 1985 as a charitable organization devoted to civic causes and improving the quality of life for Merion Village residents, merchants, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Merion Village Association continues to advise the City about Merion Village zoning issues, demolitions, and building and traffic calming projects, and provides information to the neighborhood about City programs and services through a newsletter to 3500 homes and businesses, a web site, and a neighborhood information center; and
WHEREAS, the Merion Village Association has been a valuable partner with the City in projects such as the Merion Southwood Community Reinvestment Area, the South Plan, the Riverfront Commons Corporation Riverfront Plan, a rezoning of Merion Village and Hungarian Village, and the current Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize the past and present members of the Merion Village Association and congratulate them on 20 years of service to the citizens of this historic South Side neighborhood.