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Date: File Number: Subject: Reby Cary Memorial Designation for Portions of East Rosedale Street from Miller Avenue
11-30-2021 21-CP 319 to the Fort Worth City Limits and Waiver of Application, Installation, and Associated Fees
Proposed By: Council Members City Manager's Review: I Page:
Gyna Bivens and Elizabeth Beck
City Attorney's Revie ��� �f :����,u�jj� PAGE 1 OF 2
It is proposed that City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution designating portions of East Rosedale Street between Miller Avenue and Fort
Worth city li�nits in the memory of Reby Caiy.
2. Waive the fee for the application in the amount of $700 and the associated fees for installing the sign toppers
in the amount of $2,400.00.
DISCUSSION:
It has been pi•oposed that the portion of East Rosedale Street fi•oin Millei• Avenue to the Foi•t Worth city limits, as
depicted on the attached map, Ue designated in honor of the memory of ReUy Cary.
Reby Caty was born September 9, 1920, in Fort Worth, graduated from I.M. Terrell High School in 1937, eained a
Bachelor's degree in history and political science fi�oin Prairie View A&M Univei•sity in 1941, completed his
Master's degree in histoiy and political science at Prairie View after his military service and undertoolc additional
postgraduate work at North TeYas State University (now University of North Texas) and at Texas Christian
University.
Mr. Cary was drafted into inilitary service in 1942 and becaine one of the first African Americans to graduate fi-oin
the U.S. Coast Guard's radioman school. During World War II, he served on the USS Cambria in the Pacific.
Upon his return to Fort Worth, he estaUlished the McDonald College of Industrial Arts to offer job training for
African Aii7ericans. He began teaching lustory at Dunbar High School, later beconung the first black instructor at
Tarrant County Junior College in 1967 and then becoming the first black professor at UT Arlington in 1969.
Mi•. Cai-y was the first blacic member of the Fort Woi-th ISD School Board, elected in 1974 and subsequently sei-ving
three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, his final term being in 1985.
Mr. Cary wrote more than 20 boolcs on the history of African Americans in Fort Worth and in the inilitaiy before
his death on Dec. 7, 2018, in Fort Worth, at age 98.
On June 25, 2019, the City of Fort Worth named the Reby Cary Youth Library in his honor to enhance his legacy
as a pioneering educator who served his country and conlmunity in a multitude of powerful ways.
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
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Cp�.TN�IL PRQF�SAL
Date: I File Number
11-30-2021 I 21-CP 319
Subject: Reby Cary Memorial Designation for Portions of East Rosedale Street from Miller Avenue
to the Fort Worth City Limits and Waiver of Application, Installation, and Associated Fees
Proposed By: Council Members City Manager's Review: I Page:
Gyna Bivens and Elizabeth Beck
City Attorney's Review: ���- ��- PAGE 2 OF 2
The City of Fort Worth wishes to further recognize the legacy of ReUy Cary and his contributions to the City of
Fort Worth by designating a portion of East Rosedale Street between Miller Avenue and the Fort Worth city limits
in his honor, as depicted on the attached inap.
In order to waive the application fee and sign fabrication and installation costs, the City Council is required to find
that (1) that the waiver carries out a public purpose; and (2) there are sufficient controls to ensure that the public
pui•pose is carried out. Given the legacy of Reby Caiy in Fort Worth, the memorial designation and fee waiver are
appropriate and seive a public purpose. If approved TPW wi11 fabricate and install sri�eet sign toppers on appropriate
street signs for the metnorial designation, ensuring that the public purpose is carried out.
LEGALITY:
The Law Department finds that this proposal is legal and within the authority of the City Council.
FISCAL NOT�:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City Funds.
CITY MANAGER'S COMM�NT:
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal.
PROPOSED BY:
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Gyna Bivens
Council►nember
Elizabeth M �Iila6lthlMnBe ky
Beck Date:2021.N.23
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Elizabeth Beck
Councilmember
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
A Resolution
NO.
AUTHORIZING THE HONORARY DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF
EAST ROSEDAL� STREET BETWEEN MILLER AVENUE AND FORT
WORTH CITY LIMITS
FOR REBY CARY
WHEREAS, Reby Cary was born September 9, 1920, in Fort Woi�th, graduated fi•om I.M. Terrell High
School in 1937, earned a Bachelor's degi•ee in history and political science from Prait•ie View A&M Univet•sity
in 1941 completed his mastei•'s degree in histoiy and political science at Praii•ie View after his military service
and undertoolc additional postgraduate woi•lc at Noi•th Texas State University (now University of North Texas)
and at Texas Christian University; and
WHEREAS, Reby Cary was drafted into military service in 1942 and became one of the first African
Americans to graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard's radioman school. During World War II, he served on the
USS Cambria in the Pacific; and
WHEREAS, upon his return to Fort Worth, he established the McDonald College of Industrial
Arts to offer job training foi• African Americans. He began teaching history at Dunbar High
School, later becoming the first black instructor at Tarrant County Junior College in 1967 and
then becoming the first black professor at UT Arlington in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cary was the first black member of the Fort Worth ISD School Board,
elected in 1974 and subsequently serving three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, his
final term being in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cary wi•ote more than 20 boolcs on the history of African Americans in Fort
Worth and in the military before his death on December. 7, 2018, in Fort Worth, at age 98; and
WHEREAS, On June 25, 2019, the City of Fort Worth named the Reby Cary Youth Library in his honor
to enhance his legacy as a pioneering educator who served his country and community in a multitude of powerful
ways; and
WHEREAS the City of Foi�t Worth wishes to further recognize the legacy of Reby Caiy and his
contributions to the City of Fort Worth by designating a poi�tion of East Rosedale Street between Miller Avenue
and the Foi�t Worth city limits 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 the City of Fort Worth, the segment of East Rosedale
Street from Miller Avenue to the eastern Fort Worth city limits is hereby designated in honor of
Reby Cary.
Adopted this __day of _________________ 2021.
ATTEST
Janette Goodall, City Secretary
Reby Cary Memorial Designation
Council & Mayor Project Limit Map
East Rosedale Stre�t frorn �/liller Avenue to �ort 1/Vorth City Limit
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