HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0406 - Commit To Change Names Of Streets To George W Bush Parkway, Laura Bush Lane - 09/08/2005Resolution No. 2005-RO406
September 8, 2005
Item 3
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2005, Texas Tech University was invited by Messrs.
Marvin P. Bush and Donald L. Evans, co-chairs of the site selection committee for the
George W. Bush Presidential Library (the "Library"), to submit a proposal to host the
Library; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2005, the Texas Tech University Board of Regents stated
their support of such a proposal and, further on August 12, 2005, pledged to develop the
academic programming, donate the land for the Library complex and, in conjunction with
the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, manage the endowments necessary
to support the Library; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Coalition for the George W. Bush Presidential
Library was created to lead the fund raising and public relations efforts for the Library;
and
WHEREAS, the Library will bring both economic and cultural benefits to
Lubbock and West Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Library will be located on a site on the campus of Texas Tech
University as agreed upon by the George W. Bush Presidential Library and the
University; and
WHEREAS, both the President and First Lady are from West Texas and continue
to refer to West Texas as "home" and the City of Lubbock desires to honor their
homecoming, NOW THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby commit to change the
names of all or a portion of the two streets intersecting at the proposed George W. Bush
Presidential Library to George W. Bush Parkway and Laura Bush Lane upon construction
of the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
Passed by the City Council this 8"' day of September, 2005.
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Rob Allisonr Busine' s l3efelopment
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ty Attorney
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Sept 7, 2005