1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 603

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     recognizing the City of Southlake on the grand occasion of its

        1-4     40th birthday; and

        1-5           WHEREAS, The City of Southlake, located northeast of

        1-6     Fort Worth, was organized in 1956 and turned 40 years old

        1-7     in September of 1996; the upcoming event planned in honor of

        1-8     the city's birthday is a fair, which will be held in conjunction

        1-9     with the annual Kite Festival on May 3, 1997; and

       1-10           WHEREAS, Southlake is a thriving community with a population

       1-11     at 14,950 in 1996; that same year, 90 new businesses opened and

       1-12     408,582 square feet of new commercial space was added to the city;

       1-13     and

       1-14           WHEREAS, There are 6,000 people working in Southlake, and

       1-15     the five largest Southlake employers are AMR Sabre Group/SDT,

       1-16     Carroll Independent School District, Wal-Mart, City of Southlake,

       1-17     and Mesco Metal Buildings; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, Southlake offers the opportunities of a fast growing

       1-19     community, yet its charm and natural beauty have been preserved

       1-20     in the face of new development, and its residents and city staff

       1-21     deserve to be proud of their guidelines and planning; now, therefore,

       1-22     be it

       1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-1     75th Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Southlake on

        2-2     the many assets of their city and extend to them best wishes for

        2-3     an enjoyable birthday celebration on May 3, 1997; and, be it further

        2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the

        2-5     City of Southlake as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.

        2-6                                                                  Nelson

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        2-8                                          President of the Senate

        2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-11                                  on April 29, 1997.

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       2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate