HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1845 - Creates Sesquicenttennial Coordinating Committee - 09_27_1984RESOLUTION #1845
September 27, 1984
Agenda Item #41
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to have the
City of Lubbock designated a "Texas Independence Community" in connection
with the 1986 Sesquicentennial Celebration of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Texas Tech University has begun planning for a celebration of
the 60th anniversary of Texas Tech University during the year 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that both celebrations and activi-
ties be coordinated in order to provide the best possible arrangement of
activities and events for the citizens of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the members of a coordinating committee should comprise a
cross section of the community as a whole, with membership balanced in
terms of age, sex and ethnicity and include representatives from city
government; civic, cultural, patriotic and historical societies, educa-
tional organizations, both private and public; communications and media;
and business and trade associations; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT there is hereby created a "Sesquicentennial Coordinating Com-
mittee" which Committee shall be composed of 21 members to be appointed by
the City Council; and
THAT the Sesquicentennial Coordinating Committee shall prepare a
"Master Plan" for the City of Lubbock's local celebration of the 1986
Sesquicentennial Celebration, which Master Plan shall be submitted to the
City Council for approval by Resolution and forwarding to the State
Sesquicentennial Commission no later than December 1, 1984; and
THAT a 5-member Executive Committee shall serve as the overall
Steering Committee to assist in coordinating the activities within the City
of Lubbock and Texas Tech University with regard to the individual celebra-
tions and the Sesquicentennial Celebration; and
THAT following submission and approval of the Master Plan by the City
Council and the State Commission, the Sesquicentennial Coordinating
Committee shall perform the following duties:
(a) To actively develop and implement special community -side
Sesquicentennial projects, celebrations, and activities;
(b) To encourage existing local groups and organizations to
develop their own individual Sesquicentennial projects, and to offer
assistance and advice in the implementation of these plans;
(c) To help coordinate the programs and activities of partici-
pating groups and agencies;
(d) To serve as the official point of contact between local
organizations and groups and the Commission in Austin;
(e) To officially participate in a regional coordination of
activities with surrounding communities; and
THAT the Sesquicentennial Coordinating Committee shall be dissolved
upon completion of Sesquicentennial Celebration activities.
Passed by City Council this
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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