HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2004-O0113 - Amend Chapters Of Code/Change Name Of Lubbock Int. Airport To Preston Smith Int. - 10/11/2004First Reading
October 11, 2004
Item No. 47
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-00113
Second Reading
October 28, 2004
Item No. 13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO
CHANGING THE NAME OF LUBBOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO
LUBBOCK PRESTON SMITH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND DIRECTING
THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR TO NOTIFY THE FAA OF SAID NAME CHANGE AND
TO MAKE SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS MAY BE NEEDED; DIRECTING THE
CITY ENGINEER AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO INDICATE SAID NEW NAME ON
OFFICIAL MAPS; NOTIFY STATE OFFICIALS AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE
SIGNAGE TO REFLECT SUCH NAME AS NEEDED; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Airport Board heretofore on December 16, 2003,
recommended that the City Council change the name of Lubbock International Airport to
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in honor of former Texas Governor and
long time Lubbock resident Preston Smith; and
WHEREAS, Preston Smith was the first governor of Texas from West Texas,
serving from January 21, 1969, to January 16, 1973; and
WHEREAS, Preston Smith graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor's degree
in business administration in 1934, settled in Lubbock and entered the movie theater
business. He was elected a state representative in 1944, state senator in 1956, and
lieutenant governor in 1962; and
WHEREAS, Preston Smith actively promoted West Texas and education during
his career as a public servant and was instrumental in the creation of Texas Tech
University's Law School and Medical School as well as another medical school, a dental
school, a nursing school and four new state schools; and
WHEREAS, Preston Smith was born March 8, 1912, in Williamson County,
Texas, and died October 18, 2003, in Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it appropriate to
honor former Governor Preston Smith by renaming Lubbock International Airport as
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Lubbock International Airport is hereby designated Lubbock
Preston Smith International Airport in honor of former Governor Preston Smith of
Lubbock.
SECTION 2. THAT all references to "Lubbock International Airport" in the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock shall be amended to read "Lubbock Preston Smith
International Airport" in accordance with this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. THAT the Airport Director is hereby authorized and directed to
notify the FAA and any other appropriate agencies or officials of said name change and to
make such changes as are necessary to Airport signage and documents to implement the
purposes of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Engineer and Traffic Engineer are hereby authorized
and directed to update all official maps to recognize this designation, notify any
appropriate agencies and officials of said name change and to prepare appropriate street
signage.
SECTION 5. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 6. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 11th day of October , 2004.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 28th day of October , 2004.
ATTEST:
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Rebecc~ Garza, City Secretary
AP~~NTE~T:
Craig Farm ,
Managing Director of Planning and Transportation
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