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RESOLUTION NO. 97-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS TO THE CITY OF PARRAS DE LA
FUENTE, COAHUILA, MEXICO, EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT
OF GRAPEVINE'S PALACE THEATRE RESTORATION
FUND AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, and the City of Parras De La Fuente,
Coahuila, Mexico, have established a strong sister city relationship and bond of friendship
befinreen the finro cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Parras De La Fuente is a historic community, having been
established over 400 years ago, and recognizing that the City of Grapevine is the oldest
settlement in Tarrant County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, both Parras De La Fuente and the City of Grapevine are committed to
historic preservation efforts; and
"�'"'� WHEREAS, the leadership of the City of Parras De La Fuente has made a
commitment to promoting its local arts programs and cultural presentations and has also
encouraged the City of Grapevine and the Grapevine Heritage Foundation to promote
artistic venues within our community through the restoration of Grapevine's historic
Palace Theatre; and
WHEREAS, the leadership of the City of Parras De La Fuente participated in the
initiation of the Capital Campaign for the restoration of the historic Palace Theatre during
the 1997 GrapeFest Texas Wine Tribute gala by making a generous $1,000 cash
donation to the Palace Theatre Restoration Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Mayor and the City Council, along with the Grapevine Heritage
Foundation Board of Directors and members, and the citizens of Grapevine, extend this
sincere expression of appreciation to the leadership and citizens of the City of Parras De
La Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico, for their generosity and friendship and support of the
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Restoration Fund for the historic Palace Theatre in Grapevine, Texas.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
,� passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of .lanuary ,
1998.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lin a Huff
' City Secretary
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APPROVED AS FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr. A
City Attorney
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