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TO HONOR AND COMMEND HEARTLAND BANK FOR HELPING SAVE THE GAHANNA FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FESTIVAL.
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WHEREAS, in June of 2010 at the Parks & Recreation Board meeting the Parks & Recreation Department announced that fireworks funding would not be in the 2011 budget because of city budget cuts; and
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Foundation started the "Save the Freedom Festival" initiative with a goal of raising $40,000 for the festival; and
WHEREAS, HEARTLAND BANK put the "Save the Freedom Festival" over the top by donating funds and offering to sponsor the festival; and
WHEREAS, HEARTLAND BANK is showing their support for the USO and worked to have the USO as a part of the festival; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna and our citizens wish to thank HEARTLAND BANK for stepping up and sponsoring the Freedom Festival and helping save it for all of us to continue to enjoy and celebrate:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna, along with the Parks & Recreation Department and all associated with the Freedom Festival do hereby thank, honor and commend HEARTLAND BANK for SAVING THE FREEDOM FESTIVAL!
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.