ORDER NO. 31123
JOINT RESOLUTION WITH CITY OF KERRVILLE IN SUPPORT OF GIF"T BY HEB
FOR EXPANSION OF BUTT-HOLDSWORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Came to be heard this the 8th day of December, 2008, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Court unanimously
approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve Joint Resolution with the City of Kerrville in support of the gift by H.E.B. to
rehabilitate/renovate and expand the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library facilities.
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MADE BY: Judge Tinley OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: December 8, 2008 TIME PREFERRED: - "
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on joint Resolution with the
City of Kerrville in support of the gift by HEB and its initiation of efforts to
rehabilitate/renovate and expand the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library facilities.
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- CITY OF KERRVILLE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION N0. 123-2008
#31123
JOIN[' IZI:SOLli7'ION
A JOINT RESOLUTION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KERRVILLE AND THE KERB COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT REGARDING THEIR SUPPORT OF AND
APPRECIATION TO THE H.E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANY FOR ITS
GIFT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF
THE BUTT-HOLDSWORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
WHEREAS, in 196?, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Butt (Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth)
donated funding for the creation of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library (the "Library"); and
WHEREAS, based in large part upon this charitable contribution, along with the efforts
of the Friends of the Library and a grant from the federal and state government, the Library was
then built in 1967; and
WHEREAS, since that time, the 1_,ibrary has continued to serve the residents oi~ the City
of Kerrville, Kerr County, and the surrounding areas at its location along the banks of the
Guadalupe River; and
WHEREAS, for the past several years, the City of Kerrville along with the Library
Advisory Board, which is made up of members appointed by both the City of Kerrville and Kerr
County, have undertaken studies to analyze the function of the Library and how to transform and
renovate the Library to make it better suited to serve the public; and
WHEREAS, the H.E. Butt Grocery Company (the "Company"), which was founded in
Kerrville, and whose owners are related to Mr. and Mrs. Butt, became interested in this analysis
and how the Company could involve itself in the transformation and renovation of the Library;
and
WHEREAS, the Company has announced that it intends to provide a gift in the amount
of one million dollars, along with. other in-kind support, to launch the design and renovation
effort, as well as start a fund raising campaign, tovvard addressing future needs of the [,ibrary;
al~d
WHEREAS, the Company's gift will continue the original vision and purpose for the
Library, which includes public use and a means of providing lifelong learning opportunities for
residents of the Kerrville area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kerrville and the Commissioners Court of
Kerr County find it in the public interest to support the generous gift from the H.E. Butt Grocery
Company and other efforts toward the renovation of the Library;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF.
CITY OF KERRVILLE AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF KERR COUNTY:
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The City of Kerrville and Kerr County hereby wholeheartedly support and are greatly
appreciative of the H.E. Butt Grocery Company's gift of One Million Dollars and its other
valuable support, including initiating and leading local fund raising efforts, all of which will go
toward the renovation of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, on this the ~ day
of 10~ , A.D., 2008.
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Dodd A. Bock, Mayor
PASSED AND APPROVED BY HE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF KERR
COUNTY, TEXAS, on this the $~'day of , A.D., 2008.
_ . ounty Judge
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