<P> On July 26 , 2007 , the Austin City Council passed a controversial resolution authorizing the renaming of the reservoir from Town Lake to Lady Bird Lake in honor of Lady Bird Johnson , who had died earlier that month . Johnson had declined the honor of having the lake renamed for her while she was alive . In renaming the lake , the City Council recognized Johnson 's dedication to beautifying the lake and her efforts to create a recreational trail system around the lake 's shoreline . </P>
<P> On July 26 , 2007 , the Austin City Council passed a controversial resolution authorizing the renaming of the reservoir from Town Lake to Lady Bird Lake in honor of Lady Bird Johnson , who had died earlier that month . Johnson had declined the honor of having the lake renamed for her while she was alive . In renaming the lake , the City Council recognized Johnson 's dedication to beautifying the lake and her efforts to create a recreational trail system around the lake 's shoreline . </P>
when did town lake became lady bird lake
when did town lake became lady bird lake
July 26 , 2007
July 26 , 2007