R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce is 1-2 celebrating its 25th anniversary and this notable milestone is 1-3 indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Serving the rapidly growing city of Colleyville and 1-5 its vicinity, the chamber enjoys a membership of more than 900 1-6 individuals, two-thirds of them from outside the city limits; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This crucial organization provides its members 1-8 numerous opportunities to share experience, build contacts, promote 1-9 their businesses to area residents, and work with others for an 1-10 even stronger community; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Among the popular member-centered programs are the 1-12 monthly luncheons, which draw an average attendance of more than 1-13 200 people, the informal mixers, and discussion groups created for 1-14 home-based and network-based businesses; and 1-15 WHEREAS, An annual business expo and a newsletter, mailed six 1-16 times a year to every area home and business, give chamber members 1-17 broad exposure and help to inform residents about the local 1-18 availability of many services; the chamber also arranges for ribbon 1-19 cuttings and grand openings to receive coverage in the local press; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, Members of the chamber give critical support to the 1-22 Vital Link Program, which provides one-week placements for seventh 1-23 grade students in businesses, judicial and city offices, and police 1-24 and fire departments, and to the Texas Scholars Program, a 2-1 demanding course of study for high school students that better 2-2 prepares graduates for the next stage in their lives, whether it be 2-3 further education or entrance into the workforce; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Since 1987 the chamber has conducted Leadership 2-5 Colleyville, a program to identify potential community leaders and 2-6 to equip them with an understanding of area issues and 2-7 institutions; another undertaking, the Colleyville Community 2-8 Roundtable, brings together civic, social, and volunteer 2-9 organizations to coordinate their activities and to facilitate the 2-10 promotion of Colleyville; and 2-11 WHEREAS, The Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce is making 2-12 significant contributions to the development of Colleyville and its 2-13 environs, and it is a pleasure to commend this outstanding 2-14 organization for its vision, dedication, and dynamic leadership; 2-15 now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby congratulate the Colleyville Area Chamber of 2-18 Commerce on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and extend to all 2-19 its members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it 2-20 further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives. Truitt _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on February 1, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House