HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 930323-R - Founders Memorial ParkRESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN. TEXAS. AUTHORIZING NAMING
THE LAND ON THE CORNER OF CHURCH AND 7TH
STREET "FOUNDERS MEMORIAL PARK" WITH A
MEMORIAL WALK CONCEPT AS A RESULT OF A
RECOMMENDATION BY THE PARKS & RECREATION
BOARD.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Parks & Recreation Board has recommended
that the land on the comer at Church and 71 Street be named "Founders Memorial Park" with
the memorial walk concept; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the naming of the area will give an identity to
the park that is coherent with the founder George Glasscock, whom Georgetown is named after
and where a memorial marker currently stands-, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action meets the criteria set out in the
Century Plan - Parks and Recreation Functional Plan for naming a park (page 63); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action implements Recreation and
Cultural Affairs Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "the City
shall encourage all citizens to actively participate in community -wide social, cultural, and
recreational activities "; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action is not inconsistent or in conflict
*-f the Policy Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THJ
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
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The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found
and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made
a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Resolution No. F"
Naming of the Land on the Comer of Church and 7' Streets
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The Parks & Recreation Division is authorized to name the land on the comer of Church
and 7hStreets to "Founders Memorial Park".
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ATTEST:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
Resolution Na. — R,
Naming of the Land on the Comer of Church and 71 Streets
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Leo W�od
Mayor