HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5232 - Recognizes Lubbock Green, Broadway Festivals Inc, & LUNA Contributions - 08_08_1996RESOLUTION NO. 5232
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August 8, 1996
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas, was named one of 30 finalists in the All -America
City and Community Award event, and has participated in the juried final competition, and;
WHEREAS, volunteers from the Lubbock United Neighborhood Association (LUNA)
donated their time and talents as members of the All -America City presentation team to herald
their organization's outstanding work in establishing 28 neighborhood associations and to
spotlight neighborhoods that are working hard to improve their quality of life; and,
WHEREAS, volunteers from Lubbock Green, the community gardens project of the
South Plains Food Bank, gave freely of their time and talents as members of the All -America City
presentation team to tell the story of the gardens and the people who are growing a renewed
sense of community while working the land, and;
WHEREAS, volunteers from Broadway Festivals, Inc. the umbrella organization for 4th
on Broadway, Lights on Broadway and 4th Corps, gladly offered their time and talents as
members of the All -America City presentation team to share the excitement of the city's patriotic
Independence Day celebration, its good will Christmas celebration and the successful program for
at -risk youth, and;
WHEREAS, volunteers from a variety of City of Lubbock departments organized the All -
America City presentation and prepared for the question and answer session, and;
WHEREAS, all of the above activities resulted in an enthusiastic, well -prepared, energetic
representation of the City of Lubbock at the All -America City and Community competition, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock wishes to commend these volunteers
for their dedication, determination and undaunted pride in their hometown; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the LUNA, Lubbock Green, Broadway Festivals, Inc. and City of
Lubbock volunteers are hereby commended for their extraordinary citizenship in representing
Lubbock in one of the most prestigious municipal events in the nation.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Council hereby directs that the City Secretary certify a copy
of this Resolution and deliver to the offices of Lubbock Green, Broadway Festivals, Inc. and
LUNA a copy of same and further recognize these organization's extraordinary contribution to
the All -America City competition.
SECTION 3. THAT all citizens of the City of Lubbock take extreme pride in the city's
designation as an All -America City finalist.
Passed by the City Council this 8 th day
ATTEST:
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ljirnlcdi Willard, Interim City Secretary
AP AS CONTENT:
ob Goodwin, Administrative Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
G. Vandiver, First Assistant City Attorney
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