City of Columbus - File #: 099X-2004

• File #: 099X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2004
• In control: Tavares
• On agenda: 4/19/2004
• Final action: 4/21/2004
• Title: To proclaim Saturday, April 17, 2004 and Sunday April 18, 2004 as the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo weekend in the City of Columbus.
• Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/20/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
4/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/14/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To proclaim Saturday, April 17, 2004 and Sunday April 18, 2004 as the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo weekend in the City of Columbus.

Body

WHEREAS, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is celebrating its 20^th season anniversary and is the nation's only touring Black Rodeo; and

WHEREAS, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has been a powerful tool in educating people on the experiences and cultural pride associated with the contributions of Black Cowboys in developing the West; and

WHEREAS, Bill Pickett, born in 1870, was a famous black cowboy best known for creating "Bull Dogging," a move in which he rode along side a steer, jumped onto its shoulders and brought the steer down by digging his feet into the ground and biting the steers lip; and

WHEREAS,  the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo promises to be a memorable action-packed weekend for the whole family to enjoy; now, therefore,

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

That this Council does hereby welcome the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo to the City of Columbus on this 18^th day of April, 2004.