City of Columbus - File #: 0054X-2023

• File #: 0054X-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/29/2023
• In control: Hardin
• On agenda: 4/3/2023
• Final action: 4/5/2023
• Title: To Recognize the National Council of Negro Women Columbus Section and Celebrate their 40th Anniversary
• Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/3/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Recognize the National Council of Negro Women Columbus Section and Celebrate their 40^th Anniversary

Body

WHEREAS, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) was founded in 1935 and expanded to Columbus in June of 1983; and

WHEREAS, the NCNW Columbus Section has actively worked to serve Black women and families and currently comprises over 65 members; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Section holds a number of signature events that greatly benefit the community, such as their annual diaper drive for needy families, voter registration drives and scholarship funds for high school students, and holiday drives for underserved children and women in substance abuse shelters; and

WHEREAS, the NCNW Columbus Section collaborates with several other organizations that share their mission of serving the community, such as the African American Wellness walk and meal service at the YWCA family center; and

WHEREAS, on June 3, 2023, the NCNW Columbus Section will celebrate their 40^th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, this Council commends the NCNW Columbus Section for their service to our community and looks forward to future collaboration; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council recognizes the National Council of Negro Women Columbus Section and celebrates their 40^th anniversary.