HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0240 - Rename CC Banquet Hall - Morris 'Moe' Turner Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall - 07/10/2008Resolution No. 2008—x0240
July 10, 2008
RESOLUTION NO. Item No. 3.4
WHEREAS, Moms Wayne "Moe" Turner served the citizens of Lubbock, Texas
a City Councilman from 1968-1972 and as Mayor from 1972-1974; and
WHEREAS, Morris Turner was instrumental in organizing and leading the City of
k's response and recovery activities following the May 11, 1970 tomado; and
WHEREAS, Moms Turner is known as the father of the Lubbock Memorial Civic
as he sponsored the final bond initiative that made the construction of the
k Memorial Center possible; and
WHEREAS, Morris Turner passed away on June 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to honor the legacy
-is Turner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to change the name of the Lubbock
Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall to the "Morris `Moe' Turner Memorial Civic Center
Banquet Hall": NOW TI IEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the name of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall be changed
to the "Morris `Moe' Turner Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall" in honor of former
Lubbock Mayor Moe Turner.
Passed by the City Council this
ATTEST:
Rcbdcca Garza, City Secretary
10th
day of July , 2008.
TOM/MARTIN, MAYOR