HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5474-09-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5474-09-2021
TO RENAME THE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER IN HONOR OF THE LIFE AND
LEGACY OF DEVOYD JENNINGS
WHEREAS Devoyd Jennings was born on September 10, 1947 and passed on July 24,
2021, at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS Jennings attended Tarrant County College and then Texas Wesleyan
University, graduating in 1971 with a degree in marketing; and
WHEREAS Jennings was the longtime President and CEO of Fort Worth Metropolitan
Black Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS Jennings became the first Black lobbyist for Texas Electric and worked at
TXU Energy for 27 years; and
WHEREAS Jennings won the 1998 Deal Maker Award from the Fort Worth Business
Press,and was then featured on Who's Who in Economic Development in the Fort Worth Business
Press, in 1999. Years later, he was awarded with a Minority Leaders in Business Award, by the
Fort Worth Business Press, in 2017; and
WHEREAS Jennings created the William Mann Development Corporation, a financial
lending agency, and Southeast Fort Worth Inc., a community development agency; and
WHEREAS Jennings assisted with the JPS Health Network, Tarrant County, Fort Worth
ISD, and the cities of Fort Worth and Arlington with establishing minority and women-owned
business enterprise goals; and
WHEREAS in 2016, Jennings was involved in the leadership that successfully reopened
I.M. Terrell High School as a STEM and Performing Arts Academy; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth has previously honored Jennings in 1992 and 2005,
with proclamations for Devoyd Jennings Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council, honoring the memory of Devoyd Jennings and recognizing the
significance of his exemplary life and meaningful contributions within the Fort Worth community,
will rename the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center in honor of Devoyd Jennings.
Adopted this 21St day of September 2 02 1.
ATTEST: A.
FOR).
By: U
Ronald P. Gonzales,Acting City Secretary * _
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