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.