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To Recognize and Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Columbus Metropolitan Club
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Club was founded in 1976 by 13 progressive women in order to gain access to community leaders and to provide insight on current issues in a time where women were often left out of these important conversations; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Club provides a diverse space for constructive dialogue by purposefully recruiting members from a wide range of backgrounds to serve as a source for inclusive community conversation and as an accessible resource for engaging in politics, economics, and social affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Club plans up to 70 public forums for the community every year with up to 200 panelists, speakers, debaters and moderators who discuss and analyze a wide variety of important topics such as community development, environmental concerns, legal matters, politics, and other issues that are significant for the citizens of Columbus ; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Club provides Columbus with a nonpartisan space to deliberate over topics and encourages all to contribute to conversations that are invaluable to the Columbus community; and
WHEREAS, upon this anniversary, the City of Columbus commends the Columbus Metropolitan Club for their continued success and lasting impact and contributions made to our community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Columbus Metropolitan Club on September 12, 2016.