City of Columbus - File #: 0021X-2020

• File #: 0021X-2020
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/16/2020
• In control: Hardin
• On agenda: 1/27/2020
• Final action: 1/30/2020
• Title: To Celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Lifestyle Café
• Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/30/2020	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/29/2020	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/27/2020	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/27/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Lifestyle Café

Body

WHEREAS,                      Five investors, all friends, all African American, came together to meet the needs of those who are plant-based and created Lifestyle Café. Co-owner and investor Dawn Dickson, investors Mo Wright; Derrick Clay; Daniel Kennedy; and Shanna Dean re-purposed the former home of The Angry Baker; and

WHEREAS,                      The menu will feature locally sourced and plant-based food, gluten-free options, as well as weekly specials rotated based on customer input and seasonal availability of ingredients and produce; and

WHEREAS,                      Lifestyle Café will be working with other local small businesses, including Upper Cup Coffee, Happy Little Treats and Willobeez SoulVeg, for its retail section; and

WHEREAS,                      Lifestyle Café will seek to give Columbus a dining experience that utilizes the advancements in plant-based options, while ensuring that taste is not compromised; and

WHEREAS,                     Lifestyle Café will bring new vegan and vegetarian options to Olde Towne East and will celebrate its grand opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, January 18^th, 2020; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby congratulate Lifestyle Café on their grand opening. We wish you much success!