By: Luna S.R. No. 966 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Norma S. Rodriguez, City Clerk for the 1-3 City of San Antonio, will be sworn in as president of the 1-4 International Institute of Municipal Clerks on May 27, 1993, 1-5 in Orlando, Florida; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez will have the distinction of being 1-7 the first Hispanic to ever hold the office and the first Texan to 1-8 head the organization since 1975; and 1-9 WHEREAS, As president she will work with city clerks from 1-10 throughout the world, enabling her to become familiar with the 1-11 varied roles and services city clerks provide in their respective 1-12 cities; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Her presidency will bring international recognition 1-14 to San Antonio and its citizens will benefit from the wealth of 1-15 information she will acquire during her term of office; the city 1-16 will also benefit financially from the many meetings that will be 1-17 held in the city during her year-long term; and 1-18 WHEREAS, As president of the nonprofit group which has over 1-19 10,000 members, Mrs. Rodriguez will ably represent her city and 1-20 state; she has earned the admiration and respect of those with 1-21 whom she is associated; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Highly qualified to hold the prestigious office, 1-23 Mrs. Rodriguez has served on numerous International Institute of 2-1 Municipal Clerks committees over the years; she has chaired the 2-2 Municipal Clerk's Week Committee, the Public Relations Committee, 2-3 and the Elections Administration Committee and was vice-chairman 2-4 of the Professional Status Committee; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Named city clerk of the Alamo City in 1979, 2-6 Mrs. Rodriguez has been a member of the international association 2-7 since 1975 and was elected second vice-president in 1991; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The office of municipal clerk provides an important 2-9 communication link between citizens, local government, and agencies 2-10 of government at all levels; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Active in the Texas Municipal Clerks Association 2-12 and the local Alamo Area Chapter of City Clerks and Secretaries, 2-13 Mrs. Rodriguez has served as president of both groups; she received 2-14 the "Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year" Award in 1992, the most 2-15 prestigious honor which can be bestowed by the Texas Municipal 2-16 Clerks Association; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Norma S. Rodriguez for her 2-19 many contributions to the office of City Clerk of San Antonio and 2-20 extend best wishes to her as she assumes the office of president of 2-21 the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for a most rewarding 2-22 and successful year; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-24 as a memento of this notable occasion and as an expression of the 2-25 high regard of the Texas Senate. 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 President of the Senate 3-3 I hereby certify that the 3-4 above Resolution was adopted by 3-5 the Senate on May 18, 1993. 3-6 _____________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 _____________________________________ 3-9 Member, Texas Senate