H.R. No. 710 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In today's hectic, fast-paced world, few people have 1-2 enough time to complete the myriad responsibilities placed on them 1-3 as they attempt to meet the demands of their professions, families, 1-4 and society at large; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For many, the cost of purchasing a home has become 1-6 prohibitive while apartment living offers numerous amenities close 1-7 at hand for tenants to enjoy, such as swimming pools, clubhouse 1-8 settings for private parties, laundry facilities, security, and a 1-9 sense of community that can often be lacking in residential 1-10 neighborhoods; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Others who can afford to buy homes make a conscious 1-12 decision to live in apartments instead where everyday tasks can be 1-13 taken care of for them by others, enabling them to find the time to 1-14 more fully devote themselves to their families, careers, studies, 1-15 and leisure time activities; and 1-16 WHEREAS, For anyone who has ever lived in an apartment, the 1-17 apartment manager plays a pivotal role in making the experience a 1-18 pleasurable one by fulfilling a wide variety of duties designed to 1-19 meet the needs of tenants; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Serving a clientele as varied as the tasks they are 1-21 asked to perform, this hard-working group of professionals is 1-22 required to serve as an all-knowing resource for tenants, 1-23 cheerfully accepting complaints, keeping up with maintenance 1-24 responsibilities, ensuring the safety of tenants, and a host of 2-1 other duties; and 2-2 WHEREAS, These dedicated individuals often are required to be 2-3 on call 24 hours a day to ensure that they provide tenants with the 2-4 assistance they need to make their apartments welcome homes to 2-5 return to each day, and the property management community in Texas 2-6 is indeed deserving of special legislative commendation for its 2-7 continuing contributions in this regard; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby designate June 1, 1993, as Apartment Managers 2-10 Day in Texas in recognition of the important role these 2-11 professionals play in the lives of countless Texans. 2-12 professionals play in the lives of countless Texans. 2-13 Hill 2-14 H.R. No. 710 2-15 _______________________________ 2-16 Speaker of the House 2-17 I certify that H.R. No. 710 was adopted by the House on May 2-18 14, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-19 _______________________________ 2-20 Chief Clerk of the House