By Davis                                               H.R. No. 738
       74R11732 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Clean South Dallas/Fair
    1-2  Park, Inc., has helped to make the neighborhoods of South Dallas
    1-3  and Fair Park safer and more beautiful places in which to live; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A member of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America
    1-5  Beautiful, this outstanding organization is dedicated to reducing
    1-6  litter and promoting beautification efforts throughout
    1-7  neighborhoods in South Dallas and Fair Park; in conjunction with
    1-8  the City of Dallas, it sponsors two annual cleanup events, one in
    1-9  the spring and the other in the fall, that have been remarkably
   1-10  successful in bringing together members of the community and in
   1-11  creating a cleaner environment for Texas citizens; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Clean South Dallas/Fair Park provides incentives for
   1-13  residents to spruce up their homes and streets by awarding
   1-14  recognition and prizes to the yard of the month and to the most
   1-15  outstanding displays of holiday decorations; the group also offers
   1-16  help to senior citizens with yard work and house painting, sponsors
   1-17  poster and essay contests in local schools, and is a community
   1-18  leader in the fight against graffiti; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Recently this fine association was given a charming
   1-20  historical building on Birmingham Street that will one day serve as
   1-21  office and community center; in a fitting tribute to the
   1-22  revitalized neighborhood spirit that the group has brought to South
   1-23  Dallas and Fair Park, community residents have joined together to
   1-24  help restore this lovely house to its former glory; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Clean South Dallas/Fair Park is one of the most
    2-2  successful and notable associations of its kind in the Lone Star
    2-3  State, and it is indeed appropriate at this time that it be given
    2-4  special recognition and support; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby commend the members of Clean South Dallas/Fair
    2-7  Park, Inc., for its many fine contributions toward keeping Texas
    2-8  beautiful; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for prominent display at Clean South Dallas/Fair Park,
   2-11  Inc., as an expression of highest regard by the Texas House of
   2-12  Representatives.