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To Recognize the 10th Anniversary of Franklinton Cycle Works and Celebrate their Contributions to the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, Franklinton Cycle Works is a non-profit community bike shop in Franklinton celebrating their 10th anniversary and a grand-reopening of their newly renovated and expanded space which will allow them to provide more programs, a better co-op, and a better retail selection for the community; and
WHEREAS, for 10 years the mission of Franklinton Cycle Works is helping Columbus residents get where they need to go, in an affordable, healthy, sustainable way; and
WHEREAS, as a community bike shop, their shop space, tools, and stands are available free of cost for anyone who wants to work on their bike with volunteer mechanics on hand to offer knowledge and expertise; and
WHEREAS, Franklinton Cycle Works collaborates with organizations around Columbus to host youth programs while specializing in the provision of bicycles, helmets, and other accessories as well as teaching bike maintenance and repair to youth; and
WHEREAS, Franklinton Cycle Works hosts community rides every month, where cyclists can learn how to bike in the city safely with a trained ride leader and hosts a Women/Trans/Femme night specifically for people who identify as a member of the Women/Trans/Femme community to learn bicycle mechanics in a safe space; and
WHEREAS, Franklinton Cycle Works also serves as a recycling center accepting any bicycle related donations regardless of condition, and refurbish and reuse whatever possible, recycling thousands of pounds of equipment and hundreds of bikes; and
WHEREAS, Franklinton Cycle Works continues to grow as an invaluable resource for Franklinton and the City of Columbus; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize the 10th Anniversary of Franklinton Cycle Works and Celebrate their Contributions to the City of Columbus.