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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 731
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of San Antonio in celebrating the 20th |
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anniversary of the San Antonio Central Library; and |
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WHEREAS, The voters of San Antonio in 1989 approved a $28 |
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million bond package to build a new central library facility for |
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the city, and an additional $10 million was raised by the Library |
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Foundation to fund such upgrades as new computer equipment, |
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additional materials, and contemporary artwork; and |
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WHEREAS, Noted Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta was |
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chosen to lead the design team in partnership with the San |
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Antonio firms of Sprinkle Robey Architects and Johnson-Dempsey |
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and Associates; construction began in 1993, and on May 20, 1995, |
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this striking new facility opened its doors to the public; and |
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WHEREAS, Rising six stories in the heart of downtown San |
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Antonio, the San Antonio Central Library represents a bold |
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departure from traditional library design; interior schemes were |
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done by the San Antonio firm of Ford, Powell and Carson, and |
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numerous pieces of artwork were specially created for the |
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library; this brightly colored institution truly stands out, and |
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its innovative design promotes the idea of the library as a place |
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to gather, relax, and enjoy the world of ideas; and |
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WHEREAS, The opening of the new San Antonio Central Library |
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played an important role in introducing a Latin American |
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orientation to the city's architecture, and it is truly fitting |
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that the library's contributions to the cultural fabric of the |
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city receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend to the staff and patrons of the San |
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Antonio Central Library best wishes for a memorable 20th |
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anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the library as a memento of this special occasion. |
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Menéndez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 7, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |