By Tillery H.C.R. No. 47 75R4702 JTR-F HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Local government is the level of government closest 1-2 and most accountable to the people, and its efficient and effective 1-3 administration is the cornerstone of public trust and confidence in 1-4 government; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Urban Management Assistants of North Texas is a 1-6 professional organization of individuals dedicated to excellence in 1-7 the management of local government; founded in 1972, the 1-8 organization acts as a forum for the exchange of ideas and 1-9 information among assistants in public management while fostering 1-10 the development of their leadership and professional skills, and 1-11 its firm commitment to the council-manager form of government 1-12 creates new opportunities for members of the urban management 1-13 profession; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This combination of successful approaches 1-15 contributes greatly to the popular understanding and resolution of 1-16 local government issues and has helped make the Urban Management 1-17 Assistants of North Texas one of the largest organizations of its 1-18 kind in the United States; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the 1-20 association receives vital support from its partner and sponsor, 1-21 the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and this fruitful 1-22 alliance has done much to further the goals of both organizations; 1-23 now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby recognize the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas as 2-2 an official urban management assistants association of the region 2-3 and commend its members for their significant contributions to the 2-4 administration of local government in Texas; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas as an 2-7 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and 2-8 Senate.