Explanation
Title
To recognize Ed Honton's civic contributions as a leading advocate of bicycling.
Body
WHEREAS, Ed Honton is one of Columbus and Ohio's leading advocates of cycling, providing strong support and direction to Columbus in improving cycling opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Ed has worked tirelessly to create the Ohio to Erie Trail, a dedicated bikeway crossing the beautiful state of Ohio through Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland; and
WHEREAS, for decades, Ed has demonstrated a strong spirit of public service, including tenure as the Franklin County Engineer, serving as chair of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Bicycling, working as bicycle administrator at the Ohio Department Of Transportation, and board memberships on countless state and local cycling groups; and
WHEREAS, Ed Honton has long been a key figure in organizing popular cycling events in Ohio, including the Greater Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA) and the Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV); and
WHEREAS, Ed has advanced cycling information and opportunities in Ohio through the publication of maps and booklets such as "36 Bike Routes in Central Ohio," the Ohio Department Of Transportation Statewide Bike Routes map, and the "Cross State Bicycling Routes"; and
WHEREAS, Ed Honton has enriched the lives of Central Ohioans through his wisdom, dedication, and foresight; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and honor the civic contributions of Ed Honton.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ed as a token of our esteem.