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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, City Attorney Brad Neighbor is retiring in November |
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2021, after more than 36 years of service with the City of Garland; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Neighbor was appointed city attorney in 1985, |
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and over the course of his tenure, he has earned the respect and |
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admiration of his colleagues and fellow citizens; a leading |
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advocate in the development of many areas of municipal law, he has |
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published a number of articles in legal journals and authored |
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briefs for various courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Neighbor holds a bachelor's degree in public |
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administration from the University of North Texas and a doctor of |
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jurisprudence from Texas Tech University; he is board certified in |
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civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and |
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in 2000, he was named a Local Government Fellow by the International |
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Municipal Lawyers Association; he has also been recognized for his |
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work in local government law and land use planning law from the |
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American Bar Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Brad Neighbor has established a |
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commendable record of professional achievement and greatly |
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benefited the people of Garland; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Brad Neighbor on his retirement as |
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city attorney for the City of Garland and extend to him sincere best |
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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. Neighbor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |