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To acknowledge and congratulate the management, players and support staff of the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Team of the National Hockey League, the Columbus Destroyers Football Team of the National Hockey League, and staff of Nationwide Arena for their tireless and positive involvement with The City of Columbus' Keep Columbus Beautiful.
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Whereas, the City of Columbus allocates public resources to aid in the growth, development, and protection of Columbus' neighborhoods citywide; and
Whereas, City of Columbus recognize, encourage and works closely with area and neighborhood organizations citywide - from official area commissions to neighborhood block watches; and
Whereas the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Destroyers and staff of Nationwide Arena completed two large projects with Keep Columbus Beautiful in 2004, removing graffiti on structure walls along the railroad tracks below the Convention Center, and painting an old chain link fence that surrounds Ohio Avenue Elementary School, painting the school's basketball backboards, and mulching its trees and bushes;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
That this Council does hereby congratulate our City's fine corporate citizens: The Columbus Blue Jackets, The Columbus Destroyers, and staff of Nationwide Arena.