File #: R-222-18    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/8/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/19/2018 Final action: 6/19/2018
Title: Commending the 53rd Annual Debutante Cotillion Award Recipients.

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Councilwoman Harper

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Commending the 53rd Annual Debutante Cotillion Award Recipients.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
WHEREAS, the Toledo Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. presented the 53rd Annual Debutante Cotillion Ball on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Stranahan Theatre in the Great Hall in Toledo, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, well over 600 people attended this spectacular event where young ladies from the community were presented into society; and

WHEREAS, Wilma D. Brown was the 2018 Cotillion General Chairwoman, Karen Garrett and Denise Cardwell were the Co-Chairs and this event is considered one of the top social events of the year in Toledo, and the Cotillion Ball and related activities include high school juniors and seniors who have shown academic, moral and civic qualities that make them eligible for this special recognition; and

WHEREAS, crowned "Outstanding Debutante" of the Year 2018 was Courtney Draper, the "Second Place Winner" was Nakiya White, and the "Third Place Winner" was Christa Parker;

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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the debutantes and their families are hereby commended for their special recognition, and the Toledo Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs are honored for sponsoring this fine community event that instills pride in young women from our community.

SECTION 2. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and its committees that resulted in such formal actions, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Revised Code of Ohio and that the reading and adoption of this Resolution complies with the provisions of the City Cha...

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