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To commemorate the outstanding work of Hal Keller, and to recognize him for being the 2016 Voice and Vision recipient
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WHEREAS, Mr. Keller has dedicated over 35 years to making substantial contributions to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Over the course of three decades, Hal has created a legacy in Central Ohio at the local, state, and federal levels to address the practical needs of families and seniors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Keller is the president of the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. He has been with the organization since its inception; first as Director of Development and then as President, since 1993; and
WHEREAS, Under his leadership Ohio Capital Corporation has raised more than $3.7 billion in corporate equity for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), projects involving more than 750 transactions and 40,000 units of affordable housing in Ohio and Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Keller’s exceptional work in the community gained him praise as the 2016 recipient of the Homeport Voice and Vision Award; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize, celebrate, and thank Hal Keller on his contributions to making the City of Columbus the best place to live, work and raise a family.