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To Recognize and Celebrate the Work of President Pro Tempore Elizabeth Brown and Congratulate her on Becoming President and CEO of YWCA Columbus
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WHEREAS, Elizabeth Brown was first elected to Columbus City Council in 2015, elected President Pro Tempore in 2018, and reelected to Council in 2019, and;
WHEREAS, President Pro Tempore Brown’s time on City Council was marked by a commitment to serving the people of Columbus and providing a voice to the community; and
WHEREAS, this included advocating for the women of Columbus by supporting initiatives to provide resources to at-risk pregnant women and to provide menstrual products in municipal buildings, schools, and shelters; and
WHEREAS, through her leadership on the Council’s Women Caucus, President Pro Tempore Brown advocated for access to reproductive care, including introducing the Health Center Worker and Patient Protection Ordinance to protect women at abortion clinics and protecting their rights in the wake of changing Supreme Court rulings; and
WHEREAS, Columbus’ paid family leave policy for city employees, the first of its kind in the Midwest and the third nationally, was championed by President Pro Tempore Brown, along with other initiatives to support strong families; and
WHEREAS, President Pro Tempore Brown chaired the finance committee, helping Columbus keep its AAA bond rating through sound fiscal management and including new residents in the budgeting process by hosting budget hearings outside of City Hall; and
WHEREAS, President Pro Tempore Brown will continue to serve the City of Columbus in her new role as YWCA President and CEO; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council recognizes and celebrates the work of President Pro Tempore Elizabeth Brown and congratulates her on her on becoming President and CEO of YWCA Columbus.