City of Columbus - File #: 0004X-2018

• File #: 0004X-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/11/2018
• In control: Stinziano
• On agenda: 1/22/2018
• Final action: 1/24/2018
• Title: To Recognize and Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Columbus Italian Club and its Contribution to the City of Columbus
• Sponsors: Michael Stinziano, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Emmanuel V. Remy, Jaiza Page, Priscilla Tyson, Shannon G. Hardin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/24/2018	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
1/24/2018	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
1/22/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/22/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Recognize and Celebrate the 40^th Anniversary of the Columbus Italian Club and its Contribution to the City of Columbus

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Italian Club was founded by a group of Columbus residents who wanted to celebrate their heritage and reconnect with their Italian roots through a social organization; and

WHEREAS, with more than three hundred and fifty members, the Columbus Italian Club is the largest Italian social club in central Ohio; and

WHEREAS, in 2011, the Columbus Italian Club set the world record for “World’s Largest Meatball” at the Columbus Italian Festival; and

WHEREAS, every year, the Columbus Italian Club designates thousands of dollars’ worth of scholarships to high-achieving students of Italian heritage throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Italian Club continues to host events and volunteer around the community to connect Columbus residents of Italian descent and celebrate their culture and their community; now, therefore

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

That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the Columbus Italian Club  and its contribution to the City of Columbus on this day, Saturday - January 13th, 2018.