1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 422 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-3 to recognize the First Bi-National Emergency Services Seminar 1-4 1999, which will take place in both Laredo and Nuevo Laredo 1-5 March 26 and 27; and 1-6 WHEREAS, This event is being sponsored by the Partners 1-7 of the Americas, the Texas Association of Hispanic Firefighters, 1-8 the Latino Police Officers Association, and the Emergency 1-9 Management Association of Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The seminar takes place in both cities to encourage 1-11 collaboration between Mexico and the United States; the purpose of 1-12 the seminar is to address the future demands of emergency services 1-13 in our two countries; and 1-14 WHEREAS, All interested parties are encouraged to attend the 1-15 seminar, especially police, fire, medical, and emergency planning 1-16 and management agencies in Mexico; and 1-17 WHEREAS, It is anticipated that the year 2000 will bring 1-18 continued growth in population and commerce, and this growth 1-19 will bring an increased need for emergency services agencies 1-20 to respond in a coordinated manner; the seminar will address 1-21 options and plans that will provide the citizens of Mexico and 1-22 the United States with a safer future; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The seminar is entitled "Reaching The 1-24 Year 2000" and will focus on hazardous materials incidents 2-1 and the combined emergency service agencies and organizations 2-2 of the Laredo/Nuevo Laredo area; it will also address disaster 2-3 preparedness planning; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the sponsors 2-6 of the First Bi-National Emergency Services Seminar 1999 and 2-7 extend best wishes for a successful event; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-9 for the seminar sponsors as an expression of esteem from the 2-10 Texas Senate. 2-11 Zaffirini 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on March 16, 1999. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate