HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-R0059 - Family Learning Center - Helen Viser-Fitzgerald - 02/11/2016Resolution No. 2016-R0059
Item No. 5.15
February 11, 2016
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Helen Viser-Fitzgerald served the citizens of Lubbock, Texas as a Library
Assistant and Librarian, from 1994-2002, and as the T. J. and Bobbie Gean Patterson Branch
Library Manager from 2002-2014;
WHEREAS, Helen Viser-Fitzgerald was the first African-American librarian in the City of
Lubbock public library system, and was instrumental in developing library services for the
East Lubbock community at the Patterson Branch Library;
WHEREAS, Helen Viser-Fitzgerald passed away on November 10, 2014;
WHEREAS, in order to honor the service of Helen Viser-Fitzgerald, the Lubbock Libraries
Board unanimously voted on January 11, 2016 to change the name of the Family Learning
Center at the Patterson Branch Library to the Helen Viser-Fitzgerald Family Learning Center;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council hereby adopts the recommendation of the Lubbock Libraries Board to
change the name of the Family Learning Center at the Patterson Branch Library to the Helen
Viser-Fitzgerald Family Learning Center, with such name change becoming effective upon the
execution of this Resolution.
Passed by the City Council on February 11, 2016
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JarYlausen, Libraries Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Justin ruitt, I�kssilsta4&j Attorney
ccdocs/RES. Adoption — Library Branch Name Change
January 25, 2016