City of Columbus - File #: 0125X-2014

• File #: 0125X-2014
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/14/2014
• In control: Tyson
• On agenda: 7/21/2014
• Final action: 7/23/2014
• Title: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Leadership Columbus, our community’s premier leadership development program.
• Sponsors: Priscilla Tyson, Hearcel Craig, Zach M. Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle M. Mills, Eileen Paley, Andrew Ginther

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2014	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/22/2014	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2014	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/21/2014	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Leadership Columbus, our community's premier leadership development program.

Body

WHEREAS, since 1974, Leadership Columbus has served the central Ohio community by producing well-informed, engaged and passionate leaders, and preparing those leaders to move Columbus forward; and

WHEREAS, the mission of Leadership Columbus is to develop, connect and inspire diverse leaders who serve as catalysts in building a strong and vibrant community; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Columbus has over 2500 alumni who can be found serving as state and local officials, as City of Columbus cabinet members, as board members of nonprofit organizations, and in countless other leadership roles across our region; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Columbus has been ranked among the top five most effective community leadership training programs in the country; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Columbus is responsible for the implementation of over 200 community projects that have directly enhanced the City; and

WHEREAS, the 40^th year of Leadership Columbus will feature expanded programming, including board governance training, programs to attract Ohio college students to Columbus to enhance our workforce, and the program known as OnBoarding Columbus - an orientation resource for relocating executives and their significant others seeking to make Columbus their home; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Columbus is an invaluable forum through which our community's leaders can connect and network with others who want to make a difference; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Columbus is dedicated to the continued development of leaders who will inspire and give back to the Columbus community; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby recognize the 40^th anniversary of Leadership Columbus and celebrate its unique contributions to the creation of leaders who represent the future of our City.