HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-16-2o - Resolution - 10/27/2016 RESOLUTION NO. 10-27-16-2o
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY 47 AS "RIVERSIDE
PARKWAY" TO HELP PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE FORMER WESTERN
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMUNITY OF RIVERSIDE.
WHEREAS, the Riverside community was once situated in the immediate area now located
southwest of the intersection of Texas State Highway 47 and State Highway 21 in Brazos County,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, immigrant families and African-American farmers settled the Riverside community
in western Brazos County over 100 years ago, to make a better life for themselves; and
WHEREAS, many Riverside community families were displaced on very short notice, with
minimal recompense, for the construction of the Bryan Army Air Field; and
WHEREAS, since its original designation in 1987, Texas State Highway 47, has served as a
western gateway into Bryan, College Station, and Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, the naming of Texas State Highway 47 as "Riverside Parkway" will help serve to
perpetuate the memory of the Riverside community; and,
WHEREAS, the Brazos County Historical Commission endorsed the naming of Texas State
Highway 47 after the former western Brazos County community of Riverside; and,
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the City of Bryan, Texas, State Highway 47 would be designated
Riverside Parkway through the City limits of College Station and Bryan, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City of College Station hereby supports the designation of Texas
State highway 47 as, "Riverside Parkway" and thereby requests that the
Texas Department of Transportation take the appropriate action and make
the necessary changes to designate Texas State Highway 47 as a memorial
route for the former western Brazos County community of Riverside.
PART 2: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Seer• Mayor
APPROVED:
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City Attorney