HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0204 - Naming Of Park Facilities - Pallotine Park - 05_12_2005Resolution No. 2005-R0204
May 12, 2005
Item No. 41
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 2-259 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock
requires the Parks and Recreation Board to submit recommendations to the City Council
with regard to the naming of park facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, met on April 26, 2005, to
consider naming the open space, located in the area of First Street and Avenue L, as
Pallotine Park in recognition of the Pallotine Priests who arrived at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in 1950 and have continued serving the community since then; and
WHEREAS, the Priests were instrumental in helping to rebuild the neighborhood
after the devastating May 11, 1970, tornado and in providing many other services to the
neighborhood and the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends that the City
Council name the annex as Pallotine Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to name the area as Pallotine Park: NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the open space, located in the area of First Street and Avenue L, is hereby
named Pallotine Park as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in
honor of the services provided to the local neighborhood and the City of Lubbock by the
Pallotine Priests.
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Lubboc
ATTEST:
Reb cca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO C TENT:
R Trues ell, Community Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FARM:_
Sohn M. Knightistant-,City Attorney
ParkNameRes-Pallotine
May 3, 2005