R-99-09-09-10A1 - 9/9/1999RESOLUTION NO. R- 99- 09- 09 -10A1
WHEREAS, Robert G. and Helen Griffith have lived in Round
Rock for over forty years, during which time they have devoted
their lives to ensuring that Round Rock has the best environment
possible in which to live and raise a family, and
WHEREAS, Robert served as principal for both the Round Rock
Jr. High and High School for a total of fifteen years, and
WHEREAS, Robert has served the community in numerous ways
including as President of the Noon Kiwanis Club and as a member for
over 35 years, as a member of the Round Rock Volunteer Fire
Department for over 35 years, as an organizer and member of the
Round Rock Chapter of the Red Cross, and as a tireless volunteer
for many civic and community organizations including the United
Way, Historical Commission, Round Rock Ethics Commission, and Palm
Valley Lutheran Church, and
WHEREAS, Robert was elected to the City Council in 1971 where
he served for over eight years, including three years as Mayor Pro -
tem, and
WHEREAS, Robert served as Mayor from 1978 to 1979, following
a difficult period in the City's history, and his calm and steady
leadership encouraged citizens of divergent viewpoints to work
together to achieve the common goal of making Round Rock a, better
place for everyone, and
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WHEREAS, as Councilman and Mayor, Robert always supported the
development of the Library and during his tenure was instrumental
in ensuring that the Library remained open even when the original
structure was on the verge of total collapse, and
WHEREAS, Robert's wife, Helen, has devoted more than 25 years
of her life to nurturing and improving the Round Rock Public
Library, during which time the Library has grown from a small
collection of several hundred donated books to its present size of
over 89,000 items, and
WHEREAS, during her years with the Library, Helen has served
in virtually every position of the Library from shelving books to
Acting Director, and
WHEREAS, without the dedication and loving devotion of both
Robert and Helen, the citizens of Round Rock would not be blessed
with the magnificent Library which they now enjoy, Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
The Round Rock Public Library shall hereafter be named the
Robert and Helen Griffith Public Library in everlasting gratitude
for their unselfish dedication and accomplishments for the
betterment of our community.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
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the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 9th day of September, 1999.
ATTEST:
E LAND, City Secretary
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RO.. - - T A. STLUKA, j'., Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: September 3, 1999
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — September 9, 1999
ITEM: 10.A.1. Consider a resolution naming the Public Library in honor of Robert
G. and Helen Griffith. Councilman Palmer and Councilman Stewart.