1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1070 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize Leadership Big Bend for its efforts to encourage 1-4 better understanding of the assets, needs, and resources of 1-5 this tri-county area; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Identifying people who want to be involved in the 1-7 economic and community development of this area and training them 1-8 to work together to accomplish their common goals are objectives 1-9 of this leadership group; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The program offers participants a unique opportunity 1-11 to become knowledgeable about Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio 1-12 counties by focusing on the needs of the area and promoting the 1-13 discovery of solutions for meeting those needs; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to 1-15 the preservation of the Big Bend area, including its economic 1-16 well-being; acceptance is limited to 15 to 20 participants per 1-17 class for the nine full-day sessions to ensure that everyone gains 1-18 a good working knowledge of the challenges and the possibilities 1-19 of the area; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Enrollment in Leadership Big Bend is truly an 1-21 investment in the future of the Big Bend area; now, therefore, 2-1 be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 76th Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Big Bend on this 2-4 important effort to promote leadership in the development of the 2-5 Big Bend area; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-7 expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-8 Madla 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on May 21, 1999. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate