1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 408 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing the Dimmit County Airport on its selection as the 1-4 recipient of the 1997 Achievement Award for Most Improved Airport 1-5 by the Texas Department of Transportation; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Due largely to the collaborative efforts of 1-7 County Judge Charles Johnson, Airport Manager Ernest Martinez, and 1-8 County Commissioner Rodrigo Jaime, and due to the support of local 1-9 citizens, the Dimmit County Airport is now an impressive site and 1-10 a source of much pride to the community; and 1-11 WHEREAS, With the assistance of County Judge Charles Johnson, 1-12 Ernest Martinez secured funding and labor from the area citizens to 1-13 make a wide variety of improvements; he organized a large clean-up 1-14 project on the south end of the airport, enhanced the appearance 1-15 of the terminal area by landscaping and building a fountain and 1-16 waterfall, and procured a premanufactured terminal building; and 1-17 WHEREAS, With the help of Commissioner Jaime, a hangar that 1-18 was in the safety area of the taxiway was moved to an area that 1-19 complies with Federal Aviation Administration safety guidelines; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Since these significant improvements were made, two 1-21 nearby companies regularly use the airport, and in the months of 1-22 October through February, the economy is enhanced by hunters flying 1-23 in from all over the United States; the airport also serves as the 2-1 medical transfer point for the surrounding area; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Additional hangars have been planned for the airport, 2-3 as well as a restaurant and small motel, and the airport has begun 2-4 to play a major role in the area's economy by attracting businesses 2-5 and accommodating tourism; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby commend all those who have been responsible 2-8 for the extensive improvement of the Dimmit County Airport and extend 2-9 appreciation to them for their many contributions to Dimmit County; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-12 airport as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Zaffirini 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on April 1, 1997. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate