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NICHOLS, JACKSON, DILLARD, HAGER & SMITH, L.L.P.
LAWRENCE W. JACKSON
ROBERT L DILlARD III
ROBERT E HAGER
PETER G. SMITH
DAVID M. BERMAN
BRUCE A. STOCKARD
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
1800 Lincoln Plaza
500 North Akard
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 965-9900
Fax (214) 965-0010
JOHN F. ROEHM III
JENNIFER R. DIETZE
JASON C. MARSHALL
ROBERT L DILLARD, JR.
H. LOUIS NICHOLS
OF COUNSEL
November 15, 1996
Kathleen Roach
City Secretary
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: Articles of Amendment for the Coppell Economic Development Corporation
Dear Kathleen:
On November 12, 1996, the City Council approved the resolution authorizing the
amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Coppell Economic Development Corporation
to change the name of the corporation to the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation. The
Resolution and the Amended Articles of Incorporation which were attached thereto must be filed
with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State. Accordingly, please provide the undersigned with
three original copies of the Resolution and the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation attached thereto so that we may file the same with the Secretary of State. Please
ensure that you and the Mayor execute the Resolution and the Articles of Amendment.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
NICHOLS, JACKSON, DILLARD,
HAGER & SMITH, L.L.P.
By:
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Peter G. Smith
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RESOLUTION NO. /I/~ 9~.-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION OF THE COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION TO THE
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; APPROVING THE
FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FORWARD THE AMENDED ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 072396.1 authorized the incorporation
of the Coppell Economic Development Corporation pursuant to Section 4B of the Development
Corporation Act of 1979, Article 5190.6 Vernon's Revised Civil Statutes, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Secretary of State issued a certificate of incorporation for
the Coppell Economic Development Corporation Charter No. 01410842-01 on July 26, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Article X of the Articles of Incorporation for the Coppell Economic
Development Corporation authorizes the City Council to amend the Articles of Incorporation by
the adoption of a resolution approving Amended or Restated Articles of Incorporation; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend the Articles of Incorporation to change the
name of the Coppell Economic Development Corporation to the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby finds and
determines that it is advisable that the Articles of Incorporation for the Coppell Economic
Development Corporation be amended to change the name of the Coppell Economic
Development Corporation to the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation.
SECTION 2. That the Amended Articles of Incorporation for the Corporation, a true
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "jJ(' is made a part hereof for all purposes, be, and the
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same is hereby, approved for amending the Articles of Incorporation of the Coppell Economic
Development Corporation.
SECTION 3. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to file the Amended Articles of
Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Texas in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, and
it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City ofCoppell, Texas, on this
the Jc).-fh day of t1JOtJeM bt.1' , 1996.
APPROVED:
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TOM MORTON, MAYOR
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KATHLEEN ROACH, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVEWPMENT CORPORATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.03 of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, the
undersigned Corporation adopts the following Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
of the Coppell Economic Development Corporation to change the name of the Corporation:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is Coppell Economic Development Corporation.
ARTICLEll
The following Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by the City Council of
the City ofCoppell on the 12th day of November, 1996.
Article I of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
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The name of the Corporation is the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation.
ARTICLE ill
This Amendment was approved by resolution of the City Council of the City of Coppell at a
meeting held on November 12, 1996, by majority vote of the City Council, there being no members
having voting rights in respect thereof
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DATEDthis /Bfh dayof ll)oLlf?fllbe.r.1996.
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVEWPMENT
CORPORATION
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Tom Morton, Mayor
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By:
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Kathleen Roach, City Secretary
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Before me, a Notary Public, on this day personally appeared Tom Morton, known to me to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and being by me :first duly sworn,
declared that the statements therein contained are true and correct.
Given under my hand and seal of office this /8 rll day of
/LJO(Jembe,~ .1996.
My Commission Expires:
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PAULA J. CROCKER
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
October 17, 2000
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