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To honor and recognie the contributions of the Friends of Westgate Park and to celebrate the dedication of the Camp Chase Mural in Westgate Park.
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WHEREAS, Friends of Westgate Park was founded in 2007 to focus attention and volunteer efforts on Westgate Park in the Hilltop; and
WHEREAS, Westgate Park, consisting of more than 46 acres, is one of the most heavily used regional parks in the Columbus Recreation & Parks System; and
WHEREAS, Friends of Westgate Park commissioned a large mural depicting scenes from the Civil War Era at Camp Chase; and
WHEREAS, the Camp Chase Mural commemorates the rich history of Camp Chase and its relevance to the Hilltop and the legacy of the Civil War; and
WHEREAS, renowned Columbus muralist Curtis Goldstein was selected to design and create the mural; and
WHEREAS, the completion of this mural will help bring about the Hilltop Renaissance; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby honor and recognize the contributions of the Friends of Westgate Park and celebrate the dedication of the Camp Chase Mural in Westgate Park.