R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, May 7, 1999, marks the groundbreaking on the site of
 1-2     the new Fidelity Investments Southwest Headquarters in Westlake,
 1-3     Texas, and this historic milestone is truly an event worthy of the
 1-4     highest recognition and accolade; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, This grand addition to the city of Westlake and
 1-6     Tarrant County represents years of negotiation and cooperation on
 1-7     the part of numerous citizens from Westlake, Southlake, Roanoke,
 1-8     Keller, Fort Worth, and Tarrant and Denton counties, and the
 1-9     successful inauguration of this project is a tribute to the vision
1-10     and commitment of its supporters; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The goal of the construction of the new Fidelity
1-12     Investments Southwest Headquarters on 300 acres of land in the city
1-13     of Westlake is to construct an efficient facility that will house
1-14     over 2,400 employees yet also preserve the natural beauty and
1-15     serenity of the pristine lake, oak and pine trees, and rolling
1-16     hills; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The groundbreaking for the new Fidelity Investments
1-18     Southwest Headquarters in Westlake, Texas, will earmark a period of
1-19     phenomenal growth and progress for Northeast Tarrant County that
1-20     will be reflected in a positive economic impact of over $3.8
1-21     billion during the next decade in the forms of increased commerce
1-22     with Tarrant County vendors, suppliers, contractors, and many other
1-23     businesses, numerous job opportunities, and increased housing,
1-24     trade, and revenue for the citizens of Tarrant County; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Westlake and Tarrant County will also realize the
 2-2     rewards of Fidelity Investments' strong corporate philanthropic
 2-3     philosophy in the form of special projects that would benefit the
 2-4     community and local nonprofit organizations; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate the citizens of Westlake and
 2-7     Northeast Tarrant County on the groundbreaking of the new site of
 2-8     Fidelity Investments' Southwest Division Headquarters; and, be it
 2-9     further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for the people of Westlake and Fidelity Investments as an
2-12     expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Truitt
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 866 was adopted by the House on May
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House