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To Recognize and Celebrate April 18, 2019, as AEP Ohio Lineworker Appreciation Day
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WHEREAS, AEP Ohio Lineworker Appreciation Day is a time to express appreciation and gratitude for the hard work, innovation, and dedication of the men and women who serve as electrical lineworkers; and
WHEREAS, lineworkers put their lives on the line every day as they work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines to maintain and grow the electrical grid that our households, businesses, and communities rely on; and
WHEREAS, the work performed by lineworkers is essential to public safety as they often respond first during storms and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety personnel and to restore power; and
WHEREAS, lineworkers routinely travel from across the country to areas impacted by severe natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires to help local crews restore power to thousands of local homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council recognizes and thanks local lineworkers for their critical work to keep the City of Columbus safe and running; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize April 18th, 2019, as AEP Ohio Lineworker Appreciation Day.