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To recognize and encourage participation in the Central Ohio Litter Summit taking place on February 6, 2018
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WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Litter Summit is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, where stakeholders will come together to identify challenges and available resources to help develop a regional and statewide litter strategy that focuses on prevention and enforcement with the ultimate goal of complementing the city’s END LITTERING in COLUMBUS strategic plan and creating a unified vision for keeping Central Ohio clean and sustainable through the reduction of litter; and
WHEREAS, the event is sponsored by a collaboration of regional partners, including the Ohio Department of Transportation, Keep Ohio Beautiful, Keep Columbus Beautiful, the Franklin County Environmental Court, the Franklin County Environmental Crimes Task Force, Keep Grove City Beautiful, Keep Reynoldsburg Beautiful, and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Litter Summit will feature presentations by national experts and other professionals in the field of sustainability; and
WHEREAS, an abundance of litter provides a negative impression of a neighborhood and creates environmental, health, and safety risks that impact Columbus residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council supports the effort to improve the safety, cleanliness, aesthetic appeal, and prosperity of Columbus neighborhoods through the work of Keep Columbus Beautiful and other sponsors of the Central Ohio Litter Summit; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize the Central Ohio Litter Summit taking place on February 6, 2018, and encourage stakeholders throughout Central Ohio to help end littering, reduce waste, and beautify neighborhoods through community engagement and active participation in the Summit.