City of Columbus - File #: 0063X-2018

• File #: 0063X-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/8/2018
• In control: Hardin
• On agenda: 3/12/2018
• Final action: 3/14/2018
• Title: To Present EmpowerBus with the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change
• Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Jaiza Page, Emmanuel V. Remy, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/14/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/13/2018	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
3/12/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/12/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Present EmpowerBus with the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change

Body

WHEREAS, Reese Neader was a staple of the Columbus community who rallied entrepreneurs to create their own small businesses; and

WHEREAS, Reese founded organizations that connect startups to capital and networking with a long-term goal of creating jobs and improving neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Reese passed away on December 14^th, 2016 at Grant Hospital in Columbus at the age of 34; and

WHEREAS, to carry on the legacy of Reese Neader and recognize entrepreneurs working towards the common good, Columbus City Council established the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change; and

WHEREAS, the Reese Neader Memorial Award is presented quarterly to a small business or entrepreneur in Columbus working to improve neighborhoods, create jobs, and boost the quality of life for the people of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, this quarter’s Reese Neader Memorial Award goes to EmpowerBus LLC; and

WHEREAS, EmpowerBus paves the road to social mobility by providing dignified, reliable, and on-time transportation to and from employment, education, and healthcare opportunities; now, therefore

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

That this Council does hereby present EmpowerBus with the Reese Neader Memorial Award for Entrepreneurship and Social Change.