HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2017-R0078 - Official Naming Of Citizens Tower - 02/09/2017Resolution No.2017-R0078
Item No.6.6
February 9,2017
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock (the "City") purchased certain real property and real
property interests (the "Property") located in Blocks 147,148,163 and 164, Original Town to the
City of Lubbock, according to the map, plat and/or dedication deed thereof recorded in Volume
5, Page 384 of the Deed Records of Lubbock County,Texas,on July 10,2014,Resolution No.
2014-R0240 as amended November 6,2014,Resolution No.2014-R0380,and August 11,2016,
Resolution No.2016-R0267;and
WHEREAS,a portion of the Property was formerly known as the Omni Building or the
Omni Office Centre and has since been referred to as Citizens Tower,and a separate portion of
the Property was formerly known as the Commerce Building;and
WHEREAS,the City is renovating the Property in order to consolidate City Departments
to a single central location designed to better and more efficiently serve the citizens of the City;
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 name the Property as set forth below in recognition of the
Property's purpose to better and more efficiently serve the citizens of the City of Lubbock;NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Property is hereby named Citizens Tower and will
henceforth be identified as such in all official documents,contracts,press releases,directional
signage, electronic media, marketing and promotional materials, and letterhead stationery.
Passed bythe CityCouncilon February9,2017
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza,City Secret^
RES.Citizens Tower Renaming
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DANIEL M.POPE,MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
W. J rett Atkinson, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rya rooke, Assistant City Attorney
RES.Citizens Tower Renaming
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