HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-113ORDINANCE NO "1 Q-1/,3
AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IN THE CIVIC CENTER
PARK WITHIN THE CITY OF DENTON AS THE FESTIVAL BRIDGE, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No R97-003 on January 21, 1997
setting guidelines regarding the naming of parks and park facilities, and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 1998 the Denton Festival Foundation requested that the Parks
and Recreation Board give serious consideration to naming the new bridge in Civic Center Park
"Festival Bridge", due to the many culturally diverse events which take place in the Park, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with these guidelines, a "Naming of the Bridge Committee"
composed of Dale Yeatts and Dalton Gregory recommended to the Parks and Recreation Board
the name of "Festival Bridge" for the new pedestrian bridge in Civic Center Park, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board, at its November 16, 1998 meeting
approved the recommendation and recommends to the City Council for its consideration the
name of "Festival Bridge" for this facility, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be proper and fitting to name
the bridge "Festival Bridge", NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I. That the new bridge in Civic Center Park located on the south end of the
Park shall now and hereafter be known and designated as "Festival Bridge"
SECTION II. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the (,4,` day of 1999
JA�4AIILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY W
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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