R-01-10-25-9E3 - 10/25/2001 RESOLUTION NO. R-01-10-25-9E3
WHEREAS, Thomas C. Oatts was born in Monticello, Kentucky,
on October 20, 1815, moved to Texas in the late 1840 Is, and was one
of the original Old Settlers of Round Rock, and
WHEREAS, Thomas C. Oatts spent many hours fishing on the
round rock located in Brushy Creek, and in 1854, when he was asked
to name the town, he chose the name Round Rock, for his love of the
old round rock, and
WHEREAS, Oatts is buried in the Round Rock Cemetery and built
the building that now stands at 4 Chisholm Trail, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the newly constructed road that connects County Road 122
and Aten Loop in Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley hereafter be
named T.C. Oatts Lane in his memory.
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
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.
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RESOLVED this 25th day of October, 2001 .
ROB A. STL , JR!q Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: October 19, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting -October 25,2001
ITEM: 9.E.3. Consider a resolution naming the new road at Old Settlers Park at
Palm Valley T.C- Oatts Lane
Resource: Sharon Prete,Parks and Recreation Director
History: Thomas C. Oatts—Born in Monticello,Kentucky October 20, 1815. Moved to Texas
in the late 1840's.
Oatts is credited with naming Round Rock. The original name was Brushy Creek and
another town had been called by the same name causing some confusion. In 1854 the
postal authority asked Oatts to choose another name. Oatts and friend Jacob Harrell
spent many hours fishing on the Round Rock so he named the town"for the love of
the old round rock."(Pouetsu p. 310).
Oatts is buried in the Round Rock Cemetery and built the building that now stands at
4 Chisholm Trail
Funding:
Cost: $50.00
Source of funds: General Fund
Outside Resources:N/A
Impact/Benefit: To name this road after an Old Settler will maintain the tradition started a
number of years ago.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: PARD