HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0099 - Transfer Permanent Cemetery Records To TSLAISC At TTU, SW Collection - 03_05_2009Resolution No. 2009-R0099
March 5, 2009
Item No. 5.2
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the best interests of the
citizens of the City of Lubbock would be served by providing for permanent retention of
the records of the City of Lubbock Cemetery by the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission utilizing the facilities of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library at Texas Tech University to actually house, maintain and preserve the records as
a Regional Historical Resource Depository; and
WHEREAS, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the
Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University have agreed to receive, house and
maintain said City of Lubbock Cemetery records permanently; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Centennial Committee provided funding for the
imaging of such records in keeping with the requirements of the Texas State Library for
permanent retention; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have said records transferred to the Texas
State Library and Archives Commission to be maintained permanently as part of the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library at Texas Tech University; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the permanent copy of the records of the City of Lubbock Cemetery
to the Texas State Library -Archives & Information Services Commission for permanent
retention at Texas Tech University as part of the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library in accordance with state law.
Passed by the City Council this 5th day of March 2009.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Becky , rza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Becky tarza, Records Manage ent Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, City Attorney
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February 17. 2009