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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Omar Narvaez was reelected to the Dallas City |
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Council in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling the duties of his office, Mr. Narvaez |
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draws on a wealth of valuable experience; he has represented |
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District 6 on the city council since 2017, and during his tenure, he |
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has served on numerous committees, including as chair of the |
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environment and sustainability committee; in addition, he has |
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secured funding to complete the city's flood control plan, |
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negotiated to increase wages and create new jobs, and helped |
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establish a number of public facilities, including two new splash |
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grounds and a regional aquatics center; among his many accolades, |
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he was named the 2018 Dallas City Council Member of the Year by the |
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Dallas Observer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Narvaez's skilled leadership has been |
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instrumental in the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and |
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the February 2021 winter storm; although these unprecedented |
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circumstances have placed immense burdens on the local community, |
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he has worked tirelessly to safeguard the health and well-being of |
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area residents while ensuring that they continue to receive |
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essential services; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of |
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life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the |
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continuing efforts of Omar Narvaez will help to make Dallas an even |
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better place in which to live and work; 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 Omar Narvaez on his reelection to |
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the Dallas City Council and extend to him sincere appreciation for |
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his service during the COVID-19 pandemic and Winter Storm Uri; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Narvaez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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González of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1483 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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