CERTIFICATE

   We, the undersigned, constituting the regularly elected and qualified members of the Charter Commission of the City of Newark, Ohio, elected November 5, 1996, have framed the foregoing Charter and have fixed November 4, 1997, as the time of the election at which said Charter shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Newark.

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   Daniel G. Applegate, Co-Chairman

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   Richard E. Baker, Co-Chairman

                                 
Patricia C. Athan            R. Stewart Beck

                              
Betty C. Comisford            Homer L. Curry

                              
Bruce A. Ennen            Cheri Lynn Hottinger

                              
Molly Ingold               Johnny John

                              
C. Herbert Koehler, III            John Stare

         
Carol E. Wollenburg