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DRAFT <br />J:\Attorney\ALICE\RESWORK\CiJRRENT\Record-Williams Park Res.wpd <br />January 12, 2002 <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />PARIS, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF RECORD PARK TO LEON <br />WILLIAMS PARK IN HONOR OF CITIZEN LEON WILLIAMS; MAKING <br />OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND <br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City ofParis, Paris, Texas, has received a formal request <br />to change the name of Record Park to Leon Williams Park in honor of citizen Leon Williams; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council, having considered the contributions and accomplishments of <br />Leon Williams, finds and determines that renaming Record Park to Leon Williams Park is an <br />appropriate way to acknowledge and recognize said contributions and accomplishments of Mr. <br />Williams; NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br />TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things <br />approved. <br />Section 2. That the City Council finds and determines it is in the best interests of the City <br />of Paris and the citizens of the city of Paris to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments <br />of citizen Leon Williams for the citizens, community, and the City of Paris by renaming Record Park <br />to Leon Williams Park, and the City Council does hereby direct the City Manager to implement any <br />and all necessary measures to formally change the name of Record Park to Leon Williams Park. <br />Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of January, 2002. <br />Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor <br />