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A Resolution
RELATING TO CITY-COUNTY ARCHIVES FACILITY
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Historical Commission for some
time has promoted the establishment of a City-County Archives Facility
wherein public documents, private papers and other memorabilia can be
preserved and administered by professional archivists; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission recently has adopted a plan to encourage
expansion of the Central Library at 300 Taylor to accommodate the archives
collection; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission proposes to seek funds from the private
sector to finance the cost of the proposed expansion; and,
WHEREAS, representatives of the Commission have discussed their
proposal with the City Council and have acknowledged that any expansion
of the Central Library for the purpose of housing an archives collection
would have to be accomplished in conjunction with other library expansion
needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fort Worth City Council
endorses the concept of a City-County Archives Facility and supports the
efforts of the Tarrant County Historical Commission in achieving this
objective.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 1983.