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P.ESOLUi ION ;IO . 2058 <br />WHEREAS, the Crape Myrtle has been a part of the history <br />of the City of Paris since 1867 when a Crape Myrtle from <br />Kentucky was planted on the south side of the Sam Bell Maxey <br />Home; and, <br />W'HEREAS, the Crape Yiyrtle has been gro:ninent on the Paris <br />scene since 1935 when Pat Mayse encouraged the planting of <br />Crape P-7yrtles in anticipation of tourist traffic attending the <br />Texas Centennial in 1936; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Crape Myrtle Committee of the Paris Council <br />of Garden Clubs was organized for the purpose of Crape Myrtle <br />beautification in Paris and Lamar County in 1967; and, <br />G7IIEREAS, the City Council of t'tae City of Paris has been <br />requested by the Crape Plyrtle Committee, Paris Council oi <br />Garden Clubs, Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee, <br />Tree Preservation Committee for the City of Paris, Down.town <br />Development Association, and Visitors and Convention Council <br />that the Crape Myrtle be desig-iiated as the official flower of <br />the City of Paris; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds that <br />it is appropriate and fitting the the Crape Myrtle be desig- <br />nated the of ficial flower of the City of Paris, Texas ; NOIJ, <br />THERLFOt'tE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIIa Or TI'i, CITY OF PARIS, <br />That the Crape Myrtle, be, and t:ae same is hereby desionated <br />the official flower of ttze City of Paris, Texas. <br />Passed and adopted this 13th day of October, 1980. <br />. ic ae . .2a one, Mayor <br />.~,r~ ~ t~~2.ti : <br />H. C.-Greene, City Clerk <br />APPROVED AS TO :ORM: <br />~ <br />i L. K. Haynes, City Attorr.ey <br />