By Kamel                                               H.R. No. 522

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                                 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.