HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 07-22 Naming the track at Germany Park the John G. Roach Track
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RESOUJTION NO. 07~22
A RESOLUTION OF'. TnJ1:. CITY COUNCIL OF THECITY()F UNIVERSITY PARK,
TEXAS, NAMING THE TRACK AT GERMANYPARKl'l-l'liJ.JQHN G. ROACH TRACK
FOR THE CITY OF UNIVERSl'fY j'ARK; AND PROVIDIN(~ANEFFl<X~TIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, John G. Roach served as a member of the University Park City Comm ission
lJ:om 1984 to 1988 and as Mayor from 1988 to 1992; and,
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Mayor the City's Master.fllafiwas .completed and adopted,
which created the vision for many (j;fthe park improvements we enjoY' t6day; and,
WHEREAS, his leadership as Mayor was essential in the <i!.cquisition of land for the creation
of the linear park and wall alongN()rth Central Expressway; and,
WHEREAS, John G. J{qq.ch is an honored graduate of Highland Park High School, where
he was a prominent athlete and capl:ain of the track team;
NOW, TI-IEREFORF:,lJl<:ITl~J1:S0LVJ;:D BY THJi: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, THAT:
In recognition of his service and vision to the City of Univet$ityPark, and particularly his
commitment to the improvement of the City's parks, the track at Germany Park shall be known as
the:
JOHN G. ROACH TRACK
S.~f.!i9n I, ThisResolutlol'1.$haU take effect immediately fr()l1'l and after its passage, and it is,
accordingly, so resolved,
Se<;.tIgn 2. That appropriaterecogl1ition shall be erectedat/itpton:linently in this area.
PASSED AND Al)PROViED by the City Council ofthe CityofUl1iversity Park, 'Texas, on the
23rd day of October 2007.
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