By: Madla S.R. No. 217 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize the Middle Rio Grande Development Council for its 1-4 important contributions to the citizens in the southwest area 1-5 of our state; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Middle Rio Grande Development Council is a 1-7 multifaceted organization whose primary aim is to assist in the 1-8 broad scale development of the Middle Rio Grande region of Texas; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, A regional council of governments, it serves the 1-11 communities of Dimmit, Edwards, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Real, 1-12 Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties; and 1-13 WHEREAS, One of 24 regional councils in Texas, it is a 1-14 voluntary association of local governments formed under Texas 1-15 law that deals with the problems and planning needs that cross 1-16 the boundaries of individual local governments or that require 1-17 regional attention; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The council has no taxing authority or regulatory 1-19 powers and is funded from local, state, and federal governments; 1-20 its board of directors is the policy-making body which employs 1-21 an executive director to manage daily operations and staff; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Its broad range of duties include responsibility 1-23 for the administration of education and employment training, 2-1 economic development, solid waste management, land resource 2-2 management, environmental quality, rural development, assistance 2-3 to the aging, emergency communication systems, and criminal justice 2-4 programs; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Middle Rio Grande Development Council is to be 2-6 commended for its excellent work in providing increased economic 2-7 opportunities for the region and for assisting in community 2-8 planning to enhance the quality of life for all the citizens 2-9 of Southwest Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby express its appreciation to the Middle 2-12 Rio Grande Development Council for its dedication to the people 2-13 it so conscientiously serves; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-15 expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on February 15, 1995. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate