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To Recognize and Honor Werner Rase on his Retirement from the North Linden Area Commission.
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WHEREAS, Werner Rase, owner of Busy Bee Body Shop, has been a member of the commission since its formation in the 1970s; and
WHEREAS, Through his interaction with local residents in commercial and residential property ownership and his body shop, Mr. Rase has gained invaluable knowledge on a grass roots basis about the economic and social issues in Linden, making him a highly valued member of the North Linden Area Commission; and
WHEREAS, Werner is a founding member of the North Linden N.E. Columbus Business Association which was formed in order to work with the Area Commission and deal with urban crime and blight; and
WHEREAS, As a board member of the North Linden N.E. Columbus Business Association, Mr. Rase helped create the prototype of the Linden Resource Center concept as well as participated in the instrumental efforts of the association in getting $5,000,000 of highway, sidewalk and street lighting put in from Weber Road south for Cleveland Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rase looks forward to a younger, more energetic community member taking his place on the Area Commission; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and honor Werner Rase on his many years of service as a North Linden Area Commissioner and congratulates him on him retirement in June, 2018.