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To express the appreciation of the Council of the City of Columbus to Charleta B. Tavares for her service to this Council and for her commitment to improving the quality of life for all Columbus residents.
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WHEREAS, Charleta B. Tavares, a proud graduate of Columbus Eastmoor High School was appointed to Columbus City Council in 1999, faithfully serving the citizens of Columbus for more than a decade; and
WHEREAS, Charleta B. Tavares' state and national reputation as a leader in the areas of health and human services was instrumental in her appointment to serve as the Chair of the Council's Health & Human Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, Charleta B. Tavares sponsored and successfully passed some of the most significant legislation in recent history in the areas of health, human development and housing including: the Clean Indoor Air Act, the Housing Preservation Fund; the Living Donor Paid Leave Program, the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund, the Columbus Foreclosure Resolution, the Columbus/Franklin County Affordable Housing Trust, the Columbus Legislative Internship Program, the Columbus Youth Safety Helmet Law, and the Disappearing Real Property Owner Law; and
WHEREAS, prior to joining Council, Charleta B. Tavares served as the State Representative in the 22nd House District for 5 ½ years and was the first African-American female to serve in the state legislature from Franklin County and the first African-American woman to hold a leadership position in the Ohio General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Charleta B. Tavares currently serves as Executive Director of Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence, an organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of care in Ohio's behavioral healthcare system; and
WHEREAS, Charleta B. Tavares served on many National, State and Local Boards including the National League of Cities, the NLC Advisory Council, the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, the NL...
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