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To Recognize and Celebrate the Installation of Officers for 2017 to the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity and Their Contributions to the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, this Columbus City Council recognizes and celebrates the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity on the installation of Officers and their contributions to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, we honor the newly elected leadership and the guidance of Pastor Tyrone Lawes for their efforts in both the faith community in the City of Columbus and Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity fulfills its mission by engaging in a multitude of community engagement activities, including many efforts to combat violence in our local community and supporting the Safe to Surrender program, a program that offers Franklin County residents with non-violent warrants to peacefully turn themselves in; and
WHEREAS, the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity Civic and Betterment Committee has had active involvement with the City of Columbus in highlighting political and social issues that the African American community faces; and
WHEREAS, the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity has contributed immensely to making the City of Columbus a home in which future generations can thrive in; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council congratulates the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity on the installation of Officers for the current year and their contributions to the City of Columbus on this Monday, January 30, 2017.