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To acknowledge and congratulate the City of Columbus' Keep Columbus Beautiful for winning four national awards from Keep America Beautiful at its 51st National Conference in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2004.
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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 work closely with area and neighborhood organizations citywide - from official area commissions to neighborhood block watches; and
Whereas, the mission of the City of Columbus' Keep Columbus Beautiful program is to promote and coordinate litter cleanups, graffiti prevention, recycling, and beautification projects citywide; and
Whereas, the community improvement program won a first place national award for litter prevention, a third place national award for waste reduction; a third place national award for state and local radio advertising and public service announcements; and, a National Sponsor award for its accomplishments during the 2004 Great American Cleanup; and
Whereas, Neighborhood Pride and Keep Columbus Beautiful have, together, helped to bring to fruition to a significant degree the City's desires for cleaner, safer Columbus' neighborhoods citywide;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
That this Council does hereby congratulate Keep Columbus Beautiful for its litter prevention, waste reduction, and community education projects in 2004, and call upon our citizens to join in activities that promote responsible environmental stewardship and help us renew our commitment to building a cleaner, safer city in 2005 and the years to come.