R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the Heart of Tyler/Main Street Project for the many significant 1-3 contributions it has made to its community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1987, the organization has 1-5 remained committed to its mission of enhancing downtown Tyler and 1-6 fostering civic pride and cooperation in the area; and 1-7 WHEREAS, To accomplish its goals, the organization's 1-8 dedicated staff and administrators have joined with merchants, 1-9 civic organizations, financial institutions, and the local 1-10 government to organize downtown Tyler into a strong and cohesive 1-11 unit, to the benefit of the entire community; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The organization has expanded economic development 1-13 in the region by fostering a healthy and attractive mix of goods 1-14 and services; two new housing developments are currently under 1-15 construction, and both the historic Cotton Belt Depot and the 1-16 Blackstone Building are being renovated; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Downtown Tyler has seen a dramatic increase in 1-18 business due in large part to the hard work of the organization; 1-19 recent economic figures show $2.4 million in total private 1-20 investment in the area, including 32 new, expanded, or relocated 1-21 businesses; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Its many accomplishments have brought the 1-23 organization well-deserved acclaim; at the 14th Annual Texas 1-24 Downtown Association Conference, the project earned special 2-1 recognition by receiving more Texas Downtown Achievement Awards at 2-2 one time than any other program of its kind, and two of the city's 2-3 properties tied as the Best Adaptive Reuse project in the state; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the Heart of 2-6 Tyler/Main Street Project has helped to make downtown Tyler a place 2-7 of prosperity and opportunity while maintaining an attractive 2-8 physical environment, and it gives the members of this chamber 2-9 great pleasure to recognize all those associated with the 2-10 organization for their exemplary service; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby commend the Heart of Tyler/Main Street Project 2-13 for its outstanding efforts to revitalize downtown Tyler and extend 2-14 to all those associated with the project best wishes for continued 2-15 success; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the Heart of Tyler/Main Street Project as an 2-18 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Kamel _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 522 was adopted by the House on April 18, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House