By:  Zaffirini                                  S.R. No. 1067
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride
    1-3  in recognizing the City of Laredo on the grand occasion of its
    1-4  being named one of 10 recipients of the National Civic League's
    1-5  All-America City award; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, One of three Texas cities named as a finalist,
    1-7  Laredo joins Fort Worth and Plano in being selected from 13 Texas
    1-8  cities that submitted applications; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A city that is making great strides in almost every
   1-10  sector of the community, Laredo has experienced unprecedented growth
   1-11  in the last few years; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The city has handled its expansion admirably, with
   1-13  a commitment to harmony and clear-sighted goals; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, In earning the distinction of being selected
   1-15  as a finalist for the All-America City award, the City of Laredo
   1-16  had three projects that showcased its exemplary civic leadership;
   1-17  and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The Poncho de la Garza Affordable Housing
   1-19  Development is a project that was made possible by the help
   1-20  of the Laredo Affordable Housing Corporation, the City of Laredo
   1-21  Department of Community Development, local financial institutions,
   1-22  and generous contributions from the private sector; as a result,
   1-23  28 families moved into their first homes at a cost of between
    2-1  $23,000 and $26,000 apiece; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, The Buena Vida Minority Health Coalition Program
    2-3  was created by numerous civic and social agencies; it is a
    2-4  community-based network of agencies helping to improve lifestyles
    2-5  and construct environments conducive to healthier lives; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Through private donations and a state grant, the
    2-7  Santo Nino Branch Library began operations in 1992 in one of the
    2-8  city's most disadvantaged neighborhoods; the library promotes
    2-9  literacy through general equivalency diploma classes and English as
   2-10  a Second Language classes; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, The City of Laredo has taken a leadership role in
   2-12  solving problems that have for years affected people from
   2-13  disadvantaged backgrounds and neighborhoods, and Laredoans deserve
   2-14  to be proud of the city's worthy endeavors; now, therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-16  73rd Legislature, hereby commend the City of Laredo on its
   2-17  innovative programs and extend congratulations on becoming a winner
   2-18  of this prestigious award; and, be it further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-20  the City of Laredo as a token of regard from the Texas Senate.
   2-21                                 _____________________________________
   2-22                                        President of the Senate
   2-23                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-24                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-25                                 the Senate on May 25, 1993.
    3-1                                 _____________________________________
    3-2                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-3                                 _____________________________________
    3-4                                         Member, Texas Senate