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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-86-06 - Resolution - 11/12/1986RESOLUTION NO. 11-12-86-06 WHEREAS, Brazos Beautiful, Inc., is an organization dedicated to a cleaner and more beautiful Brazos County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Brazos Beautiful, Inc., passed a Resolution encouraging all citizens of College Station and all other citizens of the county, to plant Crepe Myrtle plants, particularly in loca- tions visible to others; and WHEREAS, Brazos Beautiful, Inc., also asked the City of College Station to adopt a Resolution encouraging College Station citizens to plant Crepe Myrtle plants on pub- licly owned property; and WHEREAS, the City of College Station has long recognized the beauty and color that the Crepe Myrtle plant provides to the local scenery, and therefore has used the Crepe Myrtle in city landscaping projects, including its use in the beautification of the Municipal Complex and as memorials at the College Station Cemetery; and WHEREAS, the City of College Station wishes to endorse these steps to enhance the beauty of this community and to make it into a place recognized as the "Crepe Myrtle Capital of Texas." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THAT, efforts shall be undertaken to encourage the citizens of College Station to participate in planting and in promoting the planting of Crepe Myrtles; that this program shall become a community endeavor; and, that all individuals, organizations, and businesses are urged to become part of a movement to turn this community into the "Crepe Myrtle Capital of Texas." PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of November ATTEST: Dian Jon~ City Secretary APPROVED: