HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 13-010 ORDINANCE NO.13-010
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE RENAMING A PORTION OF
UNIVERSITY DRIVE, BETWEEN E. CARDINAL DRIVE AND
E. LAVACA STREET TO "JIMMY SIMMONS BOULEVARD";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL.
WHEREAS, a request has been made to the City Council to rename a portion of
University Drive, between E. Cardinal Drive and E. Lavaca Street in honor of Dr. Jimmy
Simmons; and,
WHEREAS, this request is in compliance with the street renaming policy of the City
of Beaumont in that the name change will honor a person who has made specific
contributions to the cultural, social, religious and political heritage of the City of Beaumont.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT a portion of University Drive, between E. Cardinal Drive and E. Lavaca Street,
being that portion of University Drive, beginning at the south right-of-way line of E. Lavaca
Street and running in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 5,243 linear feet
to the north right-of-way line of E. Cardinal Drive, being 10.83 acres, more or less, as
shown on Exhibit'A,"attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby
renamed as Jimmy Simmons Boulevard.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 26th day of
February, 2013.
Payor Becky Ames -
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9-1�B: Request for renaming that portion of University Drive, between L. Cardinal
Drive and Lavaca Street, to Jimmy Simmons Boulevard.
Location: University Drive between E. Cardinal Drive and Lavaca Street
Applicant: City of Beaumont Planning Division
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EXHIBIT "A"