HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 07-21 Naming the plaza and fountain in Goar Park to Don Houseman plaza
RESOLUTION NO, 07-21
A RESOLUTION OF' TiU: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,
TEXAS, NAMING THE PLAZA AND FOlJNTAIN IN GOARPARK THE DON M.
HOUSJ!3MANPLAZA ANDF'OUNTAINFOR THE CITY OF'UNIVERSITY I)ARK; AND
PROVUlING ANEF'F~ECTIV~: DATE.
WHEREAS, Don M. Housemen served as a City Commissioner for the City of University
Park from 1982 to 1986; and asMayor from 1986 to 1988; and,
WHEREAS, during his teIlure as a City Commissioner the City . created a separate Park
Department to further fix:us efforts on impJ'oving the quality of tile City's parks; and,
WHERJt:AS, during his tenure as Mayor, the City began the Master Plan process, which
resulted in creation of a number of park improvement projects; and,
WHEREAS, during. that time the I1rst efforts toward creation of the City's Capita!
Improvement Program, which is instrumental in funding manyofthe park improvement projects we
now see in the City, were begun~
NOW, Tln:REFORE, .B~:rr RESOLVED BY TIn: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UNIVERSITY PARK, T~:XAS, THAT:
In recognition of his service and vision to the City of University Park, and particularly his
commitment to the improvementof the City's park system, the PlaZa and FOuntain east of the Goal'
Park Gazebo shaH be known as the:
DON M. HOUSF:MAN FOUNTAIN AN1) PLAZA
SectLQ!LL This Resolutionshal! take effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is,
accordingly, so resolved.
.~ygtion 2. That appropriate recognition shall be erected prominently in this area.
PASS.2l) AND APPROVlJD by the City Counci! of the City of University Park, Texas on the
23rd day of October 2007.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: