By: Armbrister S.R. No. 245 1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The City of Bastrop will sorely miss the wisdom 1-4 and expertise of Michael H. Talbot as he leaves his position as 1-5 City Manager of Bastrop to become City Manager of Lampasas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Since he moved to Bastrop in May, 1993, Mr. Talbot 1-7 has instituted many new projects; he began development of a 1-8 thoroughfare plan, planning for the future transportation needs 1-9 of Bastrop; he also implemented a new salary structure and job 1-10 descriptions for City of Bastrop employees; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This talented young man proposed creation of the 1-12 Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, raised the Bastrop 1-13 hotel/motel tax, initiated the adoption of a one-half cent sales 1-14 tax for economic development, and promoted construction of Little 1-15 League fields for the youth of Bastrop; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Born June 9, 1953, in New York City, Michael earned 1-17 his bachelor's degree in sociology, magna cum laude, in 1981 from 1-18 The University of Texas at Dallas, and he earned his master's 1-19 degree in political economy with an emphasis in public-private 1-20 management from the same university in 1982; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Genuinely patriotic, he spent four years in the 1-22 United States Air Force, where he served as a cost accounting 1-23 and real estate specialist; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A former City Manager of Mission, Texas, and 2-2 Terrell, Texas, Mr. Talbot brought a wealth of experience to 2-3 his job with Bastrop; after earning his master's degree, he 2-4 served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Terrell and 2-5 then City Manager; Terrell's population at the time was 14,000, 2-6 and Mr. Talbot implemented an $18 million capital improvements 2-7 program for the growing city; and 2-8 WHEREAS, After he left the City of Terrell, Mr. Talbot worked 2-9 as vice president for the American National Bank of Terrell, where 2-10 his responsibilities included organizing the Economic Development 2-11 Department and implementing the bank's Small Business Administration 2-12 loan program; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Beginning his position with the City of Mission in 2-14 October, 1989, Michael Talbot implemented a community recycling 2-15 center operation, managed a Community Development Block Grant 2-16 entitlement program, and completed a $2 million capital improvements 2-17 plan for an improved drainage, water, and sewer system; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Noted for his honesty and integrity, Michael Talbot 2-19 has always earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues; and 2-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Talbot is assisted in his career by his lovely 2-21 wife, Judith, and they are the loving parents of Devin, Matthew, 2-22 and Colin; and 2-23 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas Senate pay 2-24 tribute to Michael Talbot for his manifold contributions to the 2-25 cities and towns of Texas; now, therefore, be it 3-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-2 75th Legislature, hereby commend Michael H. Talbot for the 3-3 excellent job he has done as City Manager of the City of Bastrop 3-4 and wish him well in his new position; and, be it further 3-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 3-6 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 President of the Senate 3-9 I hereby certify that the above 3-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-11 on February 25, 1997. 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Secretary of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Member, Texas Senate