City of Columbus - File #: 0262X-2018

• File #: 0262X-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/10/2018
• In control: Remy
• On agenda: 9/17/2018
• Final action: 9/19/2018
• Title: To recognize and celebrate GreenSpot for 10 years of advocacy for sustainability in the city of Columbus and Central Ohio
• Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson, Shannon G. Hardin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/17/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/17/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To recognize and celebrate GreenSpot for 10 years of advocacy for sustainability in the city of Columbus and Central Ohio

Body

WHEREAS, GreenSpot was established in 2008 by Mayor Michael B. Coleman to engage and educate residents in Columbus about reducing waste, conserving water and recycling, as well as to provide a framework to think about sustainability on an individual basis; and

WHEREAS, GreenSpot is a membership-based program, which has grown from the first member in 2008 to more than 17,000 members today; and

WHEREAS, in the past 10 years, GreenSpot has inspired, educated, and recognized households, businesses, and community groups that adopt green practices; and

WHEREAS, GreenSpot reminds us that our individual actions are more important than ever. Climate change is here and we all need to do our part in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. When we all work towards sustainability, we have a better opportunity to become a sustainable city; and

WHEREAS, the city of Columbus is excited to celebrate the accomplishments throughout our city, thanks to the leadership of GreenSpot and the participation of every individual, home, community, business, and school. We look forward to another 10 years and more of GreenSpot’s leadership to become a sustainable city; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate GreenSpot’s 10^th Anniversary on Thursday, Wednesday, August 15^th, 2018 in the city of Columbus.