R-2015-048 2015-03-23 RESOLUTION NO. R2015-48
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
honoring the public safety contributions of David L. Smith to the City
of Pearland by renaming the City of Pearland Fire & EMS
Administration Building the David L. Smith Fire Administration
Building.
WHEREAS, David L. Smith moved to Pearland with his family in 1928 and
settled on a farm that was located on Hughes Ranch Road; and
WHEREAS, David attended Pearland schools and graduated as a member of the
Class of 1937; the first class to graduate from the new Pearland High School; and
WHEREAS, Following the creation of the Pearland Volunteer Fire Department
David served as a volunteer fire fighter for 50 years; and
WHEREAS, in 1959, following Pearland's incorporation, David was elected to the
first City Council; and
WHEREAS, in 1974, David obtained a degree in police science from Texas A&M
University; In 1976 he was a pointed as a Special Texas Ranger and that same year he
and several other volunteers created the Pearland Emergency Medical Service; and
WHEREAS, in 1989, David was one of the first Texan to become a state
Certified Emergency Manager; and
WHEREAS, After serving numerous additional terms on the Pearland City
Council, David was later employed by the City as the Emergency Management
Coordinator/ Director of Public Works where he managed the Fire/EMS department until
2000; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pearland hereby honors the
public safety contributions of David L. Smith to the City of Pearland by renaming the
City of Pearland Fire & EMS Administration Building the David L. Smith Fire
Administration Building.
RESOLUTION NO. R2015-48
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 23rd day of March, A.D., 2015.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
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CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. R2015-48
CITY OF PEARLAND
APPLICATION FOR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY
Please type or print clearly in ink and return to:
City Manager's office
Date of Submittal: March 17. 2015
Individual or Organization Submitting Application:
Vance Riley
Address: 2703 Veterans Drive
City, State, Zip: Pearland,Texas 77584
Telephone: 081) 997-5852
Signature of Ind 'dual or Organization Representative:
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Facility Information
Location: 2703 Veterans Drive
(Please be specific as to the location of the Specific Amenity you are nominating)
Current Name: Pearland Eire&EMS Administrative Building
Function of facility: Administration for the Pearland Fire Department
Proposed Name: David L. Smith Fire Administration Building
Criteria Category being used: Civic Contributions
(Please refer to the Naming of Public Facilities Policy to see the categories and criteria used)
Explanation of why this individual/organization should be considered. This information
will be used by City Staff and/or City Council to determine the basis for their
recommendation and/or decision and will also assist staff in creating the Resolution
acknowledging the official approved name. Use additional paper if necessary.
Mr. David L. Smith is a long-time resident of Pearland and is recognized as being a
Charter Member of and a moving force behind the creation of the Pearland EMS. Mr.
Smith served on the 1st City Council and was on City Council in the 15t five(5)decades
of the City after incorporation. He served as a Volunteer Firemen for fifty (50) plus
years and has been a Licensed Texas Peace Officer since the age of 18.
Mr. Smith is a former employee of the City where he served as the Emergency
Management Coordinator/Director of Public Works where he was responsible for the
management of the Fire and EMS departments.
Application Withdrawal:
Signature Date
City Staff Review: Yes No ❑
City Council Action Date: 3 3 - 4"1 5" APPROVE j DECLINE ❑
City Of Pearland,Texas COMMEMORATIVE NAMING POLICY
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