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TO HONOR AND COMMEND THE GAHANNA PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION 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 GAHANNA PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION started the "Save the Freedom Festival" initiative with a goal of raising $40,000 for the festival; and
WHEREAS, Foundation members made a float for last year's Freedom Festival parade and handed out envelopes asking for donations to help save the festival; and
WHEREAS, the GAHANNA PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION also took the initiative to send out sponsor packages to local businesses in December; and
WHEREAS, without their continued efforts there would be no Freedom Festival this year in Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna and our citizens wish to thank the GAHANNA PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION for organizing the "Save the Freedom Festival" and seeing it through so that we will have this celebration in Gahanna this year:
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 the GAHANNA PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION for SAVING THE FREEDOM FESTIVAL!
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.