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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8456RESOLUTION NO. 8456 A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF THE FRED E. WEISBROD INTERNATIONAL B -24 MEMORIAL MUSEUM TO PUEBLO WEISBROD AIRCRAFT MUSEUM , 1 a WHEREAS, it has been requested that the Fred E. Weisbrod International B -24 Memorial Museum be changed to the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum to more accurately represent the Museum's activities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1: The Fred E. Weisbrod International B -24 Memorial Museum shall be known as the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum.. INTRODUCED July 13 , 1998 BY: _ Robert Schilling Councilperson ATTE APPROVED cA� �, 4, City Clero President of e C uncil 4 0c), # 8` CITY COUNCIL BACKGROUND PAPER ISSUE: Should the City Council rename the Fred E. Weisbrod /International B -24 Museum to the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum? BACKGROUND: The Pueblo Historic Aircraft Society (PHAS), the "Volunteer Operator" of the Fred E. Weisbrod International B -24 Museum has requested that the City Council rename the Museum to the shorter name for several reasons. They include: 1. The name is too lengthy. 2. There is no B -24 at the museum. 3. The new name more represents their mission. Originally established in 1972, the museum was named after Mr. Fred E. Weisbrod for his leadership in collecting, restoring and preserving World War II vintage military aircraft. In 1989, the museum was renamed the Fred E. Weisbrod/International B -24 Memorial Museum. The PHAS is a group of volunteers that operate the museum without City funds with the exception of the utilities and the free use of the building. PHAS is governed by their own membership and Board of Directors as well as the City Council appointed Museum Board. FINANCIAL: None, any expense borne by the change (i.e. letterhead, etc.) will be borne by PHAS. FRED E. WEISBROD / B -24 INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM MANAGED BY PUEBLO HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT SOCIETY 31001 MAGNUSON AVENUE PUEBLO, COLORADO 81001 719- 948 -9219 July 1, 1998 Mr. Don Saling, Assistant City Manager Pueblo City Hall Pueblo Colorado 81004 Dear Mr. Saling, This is a request for a change in the name of the Aircraft Museum from that listed above to: "PUEBLO WEISBROD AIRCRAFT MUSEUM ". Official correspondence such as letterheads could include the sub - heading of " B -24 International Memorial Museum ". This change, which it is felt will be a more efficient identification of the facility, was approved by the PHAS executive staff and membership, as well as the Museum Oversight Committee. Kindly advise when this is officially approved. Thank you. ; ly, ere skra President JUL - 2