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A RESOLUTION AUTHOIi,IZING THE CITY TREASURER TO ESTABLISH A
'HISTORY IN BRONZE PROJECT 'ACCOUNT AND.' TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE COIV-
TR;IBLTTIONS~ "TO SAID ACCOUNT '
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners believes that it is to the public--
betterment to support -artistic projects involving renowned "dignitaries of the City of
Paducah, and
WHEREAS, there is presently existing a project styled "HISTORY IN
BRONZE" which principle project is the' casting of a--bronze bust of former Vice
President Alben Barkley and Governor Julian Carroll, and "
WHEREAS, the "History in Bronze" project has contracted with Fredda
Brilliant, a world renowned sculptress to cast the bronze busts; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Pa~d'txcah have shown their support of~ this
project by their generous contributions to- int., and ~ % '
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WHEREAS; the project is still short of monies necessary to complete
it, and
WHEREAS,:~.tzpon completion of the bronze busts they will be donated to
the City of Paducah, to remain on permanent display in the City Hall of the City of
Paducah, and
-:.WHEREAS, the:iCity of Paducah- has a policy of stxpportirig artistic programs
by acting as a conduit for contributions from contributors to -the City of Paducah for
payment to charitable and artistic programs . -_
NOW:,:. THEREFORE,. BE IT' RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY""OF',PADUCAH; KENTUCKY: "
SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah here-
by pledge that they will turn all monies received from contributors designated as
contributions to-the "History.``in Bronze':' .project. over- to the "History in Bronze"
project .
SECTION 2. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized to set ttp an account
into which he is _.~~ place: all monies" received as designated 'for the "History in Bronze"
project, and further to disburse said monies to the "History in Bronze" project.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in frill force and effect immediately
upon its adoption :according:"to law. _
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners November 13, 1979
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, November 13, 1979.