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To express the appreciation of the Council of the City of Columbus to Eileen Y. Paley for her service on Council and for her commitment to improving the quality of life for all Columbus residents.
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WHEREAS, Eileen Y. Paley is a graduate of Walnut Ridge High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School; and
WHEREAS, Eileen Y. Paley served as a commissioner for the Columbus Civil Service Commission helping to hire and promote highly skilled public employees to work on behalf of Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, Eileen Y. Paley joined Columbus City Council in 2009, and faithfully served as the chair of the Administration, Public Service & Transportation, Veterans Affairs and Judiciary & Court Administration Committees; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Paley introduced legislation to provide for citywide residential recycling; resurface and rehabilitate bridges, streets and alleys across the city; expand bike routes and shared use paths throughout Columbus; and to upgrade water treatment processes to ensure the continued delivery of safe and clean water to residents; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Paley helped lead the city’s partnership with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts, the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, the Franklin County Sherriff’s office and ADAMH to establish two specialty dockets in the Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, through her recognition of the inherent attributes and strengths of each Columbus neighborhood, her embrace of diversity and the spirit of inclusion, and through her support of the arts and humanities Councilmember Paley has been a champion for the collective qualities that make Columbus a great place to live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Paley has served on numerous boards of directors and held leadership positions with ma...
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