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To recognize the Division of Water Men's Tapping Team for winning the State AWWA Water Main Tapping Contest
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To commend and recognize the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Men's Tapping Team consisting of: Patrick Crumley, Bruce Farley, Mike Spriggs & Chris Scott on their recent victory at the State American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Main Tapping Contest held September 15, 2004, in Toledo, Ohio.
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WHEREAS, Pat, Bruce, Mike & Chris have been exemplary, dedicated and loyal employees representing the City of Columbus at the Ohio Section AWWA Annual Conference, displaying the kind of attitude, enthusiasm, dedication, personal sacrifice, commitment and teamwork that gets the job done; and
WHEREAS, they have established a new state record for the State of Ohio by successfully completing a water main tap during competition with a final time of 1 minute, twenty-two seconds; and
WHEREAS, they have earned the first prize and the right to represent the State of Ohio at the National AWWA Conference Tapping Contest in June 2005; and
WHEREAS, they deserve recognition for their display of the true spirit of teamwork by their willingness to assist others, including their competitors,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council do hereby recognized the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water Men's Tapping Team for their outstanding achievement representing the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water in the AWWA State Water Main Tapping Contest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Columbus City Council offer their gratitude and best wishes to The Men's Tapping Team for their continued success at the National competition next year where they will proudly represent the State of Ohio.