City of Columbus - File #: 238X-2004

• File #: 238X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2004
• In control: Ginther
• On agenda: 10/18/2004
• Final action: 10/20/2004
• Title: To recognize and honor Battelle on the occasion of their 75th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: Matthew D. Habash

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
10/18/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/15/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

Title

To recognize and honor Battelle on the occasion of their 75^th Anniversary.

Body

WHEREAS, Battelle, began its operations in Columbus in October of1929 and is this fall is celebrating their 75^th Anniversary as a world renowned science and technology organization, and

WHEREAS, Battelle, has made numerous innovations and contributions to the benefit of this community, the nation and the world, and

WHEREAS, Battelle's innovations have ranged from the development of the Xerox machine, to pioneering work on compact disc technology, to medical breakthroughs, to advanced telecommunications technology, and

WHEREAS, Battelle has had an enormous positive impact on the City of Columbus for 75 years through million of dollars in charitable distributions, the donation of $36 million for the construction of the Ohio Center, and strongly supporting numerous education and social service programs, and

WHEREAS, Battelle has helped to build the local economy through their spin off companies that have located in Columbus and Central Ohio, and

WHEREAS, Battelle has shown over the past 75 years that their purposes are to serve humankind through science, technology, education, and community service; now therefore

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

That we do hereby offer our congratulations to Battelle for 75 outstanding years of innovation, creativity, and service to the Columbus community.