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RESOLUTION N0.97-29
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Resolution Asking the Assistance of Commonwealth of Virginia Senator Malfourd "Bo" Trumbo and
Delegate Thomas G. Baker, Jr, in Seeking Support and Funding for Improvements to the Historical
Calfee Athletic Field.
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski continues to revitalize its historic downtown in cooperation with the
National and Virginia Main Street programs and the Town desires to improve the quality of life for it's
residents through the maintenance of usable historical resources; and
WHEREAS, the community has successfully restored the Historic Pulaski County Courthouse in 1992
and the Pulaski Railway Station in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Calfee Athletic Field was built in 1935, originally a WPA project, and is currently the home
field for the Pulaski Rangers, the Texas Rangers minor league team; and
WHEREAS, the Town must make significant improvements in accordance with the Professional Baseball
Standazds in order to maintain the team and its cultural, economical and recreational value to the Town of
Pulaski, Pulaski County, and surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, Calfee Athletic Field is also much used by the local community for youth athletic leagues,
high school baseball, special events and other community recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the Town, through the Virginia Department of Historical Resources, is currently seeking
listing for Calfee Athletic Field on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic
Places.
NOW TI~REFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in
regular session on December 17, 1997, that council asks the assistance of Commonwealth of Virginia
Senator Malfourd "Bo" Trumbo, and Delegate Thomas G. Baker, Jr. in seeking support and funding for
improvements to the Calfee Athletic Field.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the
Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regulaz session, on this 17th day of December, 1997 as follows:
Bettye, H. Steger Aye
Lane R Penn Ave
Joseph L. Weddle Ave
Charles W. Stewart, Jr. Ave
W. Edgaz Hale Awe
James A. Neblett ~_
Pauline G. Mitchell ~_
Gerald E. Bolen ~_
Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk of Council
TO O PUL INI
By.
ohn A. Johnst yor