HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0535 - Resolution Renaming Park - Roy Furr Pioneer Park - 10/28/2004Resolution No. 2004-RO535
October 28, 2004
RESOLUTION Item No. 30
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2004, the City Council of the City of Lubbock
established the Roy Furr Honor Committee in order to explore the best options to honor
and celebrate the life of Roy Furr; and
WHEREAS, the Roy Furr Honor Committee presented a proposal to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee to change the name of Pioneer Park to Roy Furr
Pioneer Park; and
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 Board set the following criteria for the
candidates:
1. The person can be deceased or living.
2. The person will have made a significant contribution to the community (land,
time, money, programs, etc.)
3. The name should have regional or cultural significance.
4. The name should be important to community.
5. The park could be named after the subdivision in which it is located and a lake
could be named after a park that it is adjacent to; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board reviewed the history of the park at
issue and has submitted its recommendations to the City Council for its approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to name the
following facility as set forth below in recognition of the historical significance of this
area and to honor Roy Furr for his contributions to the City of Lubbock as set forth
below; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Pioneer Park is hereby named Roy Furr Pioneer Park.
Passed by the City Council this 28th day of October , 2004.
ATTEST: TOM MARTIN, MAYOR PRO TEM
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R ecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO C NTENT:
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Corbin Pemberton, Parks and Recreation Director
Attorney
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