HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 95-24 RESOLUTION NO. R95-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CHANGE OF THE NAME "ARENA PARK" TO "OLD
CITY PARK".
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WHEREAS, the property known today as Arena Park was originally purchased in
1918 by R. P. Knight, Friendswood Development Association;
WHEREAS, the property, known as part of Lot 12, was purchased by E, D.
Altemus, Trustee, Friendswood Oil Company, in 1923; and
WHEREAS, the property, known as part of Lot 12, was deeded to the
FriendswoodVolunteer Fire Department in 1954 from E. D.
Altemus; and
WHEREAS, part of Lot 11 adjacent to part of Lot 12, (known today as Arena
Park property), was deeded to the Friendswood Chamberof Co�nerce
in 1955 from Faye Harvey, Friendswood; and
WHEREAS, part of Lot 11 adjacent to part of Lot 12 was deeded from
Friendswood Volunteer Fire Depaxtment to Friendswood Chamber of
Commerce in 1964; and
WHEREAS, part of Lot 11 and 12, known as "Old City Park" was deeded to the
City of Friendswood in 1970 from the Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, in 1978, the Parks and Recreation Committee requested and the City
Council approved renaming "Old City Park" to "Arena Park".
RES09524/KSS03
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The Parks and Recreation Committee did meet and consider
renaming "Arena Park" to "Old City Park" and did recommend to City Council
that "Arena Park" be re-named to "Old City Park".
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby
authorizes "Arena Park" be re-named to "Qld City Park".
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 24th day of July, 1995.
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MAYOR E YN B.
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
ATTEST:
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DELORI� MCKENZI , C
CITY SECRETARY
RES09524/KSS03