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To recognize the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days and declare the month of June as Zoo and Aquarium Month in the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, since 2004, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, through its Melvin B. Dodge Fund, has provided in-kind services in the form of transportation, admission, back packs and novelties to nearly 6,000 youth who participated in the summer playground programs; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is to promote awareness and understanding of the interdependence of the natural world and to present to our community interactive, participatory and educational exhibits and activities which represent that relationship; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium consistently works toward this mission by teaching and practicing conservation, both on and off-site, contributing to the discovery of biological knowledge, offering enjoyable educational and family-oriented recreational opportunities and instilling in all who visit, a sense of adventure and discovery; and
WHEREAS, through the hard work and dedication of the staff, past and present, we are honored to be home to America's favorite zoo-our Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; and
WHEREAS, Zoo and Aquarium Month is an excellent way to recognize the immense benefit that zoos provide to the community, both animal and human; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council recognizes the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days and declares the month of June as Zoo and Aquarium month in the City of Columbus.