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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike R. Perez is retiring from his post as the |
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Weslaco city manager on October 29, 2021, drawing to a close an |
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exemplary career spanning more than four decades in municipal |
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government; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in his working life, Mr. Perez served as an |
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administrative assistant in the office of the Arlington city |
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manager, and he went on to be elevated to the role of city manager |
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for Mercedes and Harlingen; he was then appointed as city manager of |
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McAllen, a position he held for close to 22 years before he retired |
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and became a consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to working with clients in the private |
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sector, Mr. Perez served a brief period as interim city manager for |
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Hidalgo; in December 2014, he returned to the role of city manager |
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for Weslaco, bringing a wealth of experience to that office; |
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throughout his career, he has often been sought out for his advice |
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and expertise, and he has provided mentorship that has helped many |
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of his colleagues to become successful managers themselves; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in the communities he has served, Mr. Perez |
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has been involved with the McAllen Lions Club, the United Way, and |
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various committees in his church; moreover, he is a past president |
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of the Texas City Management Association, as well as a member of the |
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International City/County Management Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Perez is blessed with the |
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love and support of his wife, Diana, and he takes great pride in his |
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three children, Michael, Christina, and Marcus; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Mike Perez has greatly benefited his |
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fellow Texans, and he has earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all those who have had the pleasure of working with him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mike R. Perez |
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on his retirement as the city manager of Weslaco and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |