By Romo H.R. No. 549 74R9555 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On May 6, 1995, the Great Northwest Community 1-2 Improvement Association of San Antonio will be honored by the 1-3 Community Associations Institute with this year's Community 1-4 Association of the Year Award at the group's national conference in 1-5 Scottsdale, Arizona; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Moreover, Great Northwest is doubly honored as this 1-7 occasion marks the second time that it has won this prestigious 1-8 accolade in three years, making the association only the second 1-9 repeat winner in its category since the contest began; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This award is truly indicative of the esteem in 1-11 which the association is held, as Great Northwest was selected from 1-12 a group of 46 finalists who were culled from regional contests 1-13 judging excellence in all facets of operation, from facilities 1-14 management and financial matters to landscape and community 1-15 involvement; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Based in Alexandria, Virginia, the Community 1-17 Associations Institute is a nonprofit education and information 1-18 organization; created 22 years ago to educate and represent the 1-19 country's residential community association industry, it admirably 1-20 serves condominium, cooperative, and planned community associations 1-21 as well as providers of professional services and products; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Great Northwest, a 4,747-unit planned community, 1-23 received this award for its outstanding commitment to civic 1-24 involvement throughout the San Antonio metropolitan area; and 2-1 WHEREAS, In addition to attending association meetings, its 2-2 many dedicated members have participated in public hearings on the 2-3 city's transportation projects and are actively involved in a host 2-4 of other vital community issues; moreover, its service group, 2-5 A-TEAM, has done an exemplary job in contributing to the city's 2-6 beautification efforts by adopting a section of local road, working 2-7 diligently to keep it free from litter and weeds; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Both the residents and the management of the Great 2-9 Northwest Community Improvement Association have performed a 2-10 commendable public service by helping to enhance the quality of 2-11 life throughout the San Antonio community, and they are indeed 2-12 worthy of special praise and recognition on the occasion of their 2-13 most recent honor; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby honor the Great Northwest Community Improvement 2-16 Association of San Antonio for earning the 1995 Community 2-17 Association of the Year Award and commend its members for their 2-18 outstanding civic involvement; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the Great Northwest Community Improvement Association 2-21 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-22 Representatives.