City of Columbus - File #: 0164X-2013

• File #: 0164X-2013
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2013
• In control: Paley
• On agenda: 7/1/2013
• Final action: 7/3/2013
• Title: To Recognize the 30th Annual Doo Dah Parade
• Sponsors: Eileen Paley, Hearcel Craig, Zach M. Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle M. Mills, Priscilla Tyson, Andrew Ginther

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/3/2013	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/2/2013	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/1/2013	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/1/2013	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Recognize the 30^th Annual Doo Dah Parade

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Doo Dah Parade is an annual parade that takes place each July 4^th in the Short North and Victorian Village neighborhoods of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Doo Dah Parade began in 1983 as a small, disorganized march down the sidewalks of High Street in The Short North by regulars of the Short North Tavern; and

WHEREAS, every July 4^th, the Doo Dah Parade features vibrant people marching and expressing their unique humorous thoughts about social, political, civic, and other issues; and

WHEREAS, the Doodah Parade is funded by charitable donations and is produced by a non-profit, 501(c)3 charity, based solely on volunteers; and

WHEREAS, this year, the Columbus Doo Dah Parade celebrates its 30-year anniversary of once again celebrating liberty and lunacy; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this council hereby recognizes and celebrates the 30^th annual Doo Dah Parade and commends its past three decades of providing ebullience and entertainment within community.