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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mayor Joe McCourry of The Colony, who is stepping down |
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from office in November of 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Formerly a resident of Oklahoma City, Joe |
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McCourry has been a resident of The Colony since 1988; he was |
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elected to The Colony City Council as the Place 3 representative |
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in 2002, and he was reelected to the seat for two consecutive |
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three-year terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McCourry distinguished himself for |
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excellence in leadership as a councilmember, and in 2009, he was |
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elected to serve as The Colony's 12th mayor; and |
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WHEREAS, The Colony has benefited from unprecedented |
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growth and development under Mayor McCourry's leadership; his |
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superior administrative skills and keen insights on local |
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governance helped mark the most prosperous period in the city's |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman and an able leader, |
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Mr. McCourry is admired and respected by his colleagues in city |
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government and by the citizens of The Colony; the community has |
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greatly benefited from the dedication and generous spirit of this |
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talented elected official; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Mayor Joe |
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McCourry for his invaluable contributions to The Colony and |
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extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |