HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0028) RESOLUTION - T Bone BurnettA Resolution
NO.
AUTHORIZING THE HONORARY DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF ST. LOUIS
AVENUE BETWEEN WEST VICKERY BOULEVARD AND WEST BROADWAY
AVENUE IN NEAR SOUTHSIDE FORT WORTH
FOR T BONE BURNETT
WHEREAS Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III is an Academy Award winner, Golden
Globe winner, British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award winner, and 13-time
Grammy® Award winner; and
WHEREAS T Bone Burnett was born in St. Louis, Missouri but was raised in Fort Worth
and graduated from Fort Worth R. L. Paschal High School; and
WHEREAS T Bone Burnett is one of the most celebrated creative voices from Fort Worth
and, due to his contributions to music, film and television, has elevated recognition for the city;
and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth wishes to recognize the legacy of T Bone Burnett and
his contributions to the film and music industry and his advocacy for musicians across many genres
by designating a portion of St. Louis Avenue between West Vickery Boulevard and West
Broadway Avenue in his honor, as depicted on the attached map;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
In recognition of his contributions to music, film and television, and in so doing elevating
the profile of Fort Worth, that portion of St. Louis Avenue between West Vickery
Boulevard and West Broadway Avenue is hereby designated in recognition of T Bone
Burnett.
Adopted this __ day of ............ 2020.
ATTEST:
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
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