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To recognize the Central Ohio Transit Authority's Communities in Motion Week, October 13-18, 2003.
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WHEREAS public transportation is vital to quality of life in Columbus and central Ohio; and
WHEREAS reliable and efficient public transportation helps lead our region toward the shared goals of smarter growth, energy conservation and access to jobs and services; and
WHEREAS the Central Ohio Transit Association will sponsor the nationally recognized Communities in Motion Week with a wide variety of transit-oriented events:
• Free Service on the High Street Link from October 13-18
• Employee Education Day October 14, with prizes and giveaways
• Park and Ride Events
• October 17 Transit Fair on the Statehouse Lawn from 11:00-1:00; and
WHEREAS the Central Ohio Transit Authority and the American Public Transportation Association have declared OCTOBER 16, 2003 as Communities in Motion Day and have called upon all citizens to join in a nationwide effort to promote the benefits of public transportation
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
That this Council hereby declares October 16, 2003 to be Communities in Motion Day in Columbus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to COTA for Communities in Motion Week.