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To honor and recognize Pat Lay for his eight years of dedicated service to the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
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WHEREAS, Pat Lay came to Columbus to serve as the first Executive Director of Columbus Neighborhood Health Center Inc., May, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Pat Lay succeeded in growing Columbus Neighborhood Health Center Inc. into one of the largest non-profits in Columbus by skillfully merging the diverse staffs of six previously independent community health centers; and
WHEREAS, under Pat Lay's leadership the number of patients served has grown from 12,000 to over 20,000 and special programs and services were created to address the health needs of the homeless population; and
WHEREAS, Pat Lay has helped to position CNHC for continued growth by collaborating with the City of Columbus and the Columbus Health Department in the planning and construction of the Near East Health Center; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council herby applauds Pat Lay for his eight years of dedicated service and for his work to improve the lives of thousands of Columbus residents.