R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Bob Terrell of Fort Worth for his outstanding tenure as city
1-3 manager and takes great pleasure in congratulating him on his
1-4 retirement; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Since 1974, when he first joined the City of Fort
1-6 Worth as a budget analyst, Mr. Terrell has ably served the city in
1-7 various capacities, including executive director of the Fort Worth
1-8 Economic Development Corporation, assistant to the city manager,
1-9 and assistant manager; on July 7, 1992, he was appointed to the
1-10 post of Fort Worth city manager; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Fort Worth, the 28th largest city in the United
1-12 States, is a thriving partner in the Metroplex area; through
1-13 skillful administrative leadership, Mr. Terrell directed the city's
1-14 nearly 5,000-strong workforce while managing a budget of $407
1-15 million, adroitly ensuring the continued growth and prosperity of
1-16 this dynamic town; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Fort Worth's 18th city manager, Mr. Terrell leaves
1-18 a legacy of successful operations that include the implementation
1-19 of the city's first energy management program as well as the
1-20 establishment of its 9-1-1 system and a new emergency medical
1-21 services system; expanding the financial opportunities for
1-22 countless individuals, he devised the Disadvantaged Business
1-23 Enterprise Program and Economic Development Office and created the
1-24 city's Minority/Women Business Enterprise System; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Terrell worked tirelessly to ensure the safety
2-2 of all Fort Worth residents by coordinating with the police
2-3 department in the development of the CODE: BLUE anti-crime effort,
2-4 which involved initiating a neighborhood policing program in
2-5 addition to installing a state-of-the-art communication system; he
2-6 is also responsible for obtaining city council approval for a plan
2-7 to upgrade Fort Worth's computers and enhance its communications;
2-8 and
2-9 WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan consistently worked for the
2-10 betterment of his city while being active with numerous
2-11 professional organizations, including Public Technologies, Inc.,
2-12 the International City Management Association, the Large City
2-13 Manager's Forum, the Conference of Minority Public Administrators,
2-14 and the Texas City Management Association; he also gave his
2-15 personal time to help others while serving on the YMCA of Fort
2-16 Worth board, the United Way Strategic Planning Committee, the
2-17 Longhorn Council of Boy Scouts of America, and the National Forum
2-18 of Black Public Administrators North Texas Chapter; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Terrell will forever be reminded of his sterling
2-20 performance as city manager as he observes Fort Worth flourishing
2-21 on the foundation he helped to build, and he may take pride in the
2-22 knowledge that he has greatly benefitted that city and the State of
2-23 Texas in many ways; now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby honor Bob Terrell on his retirement as city
2-26 manager of Fort Worth and extend to him best wishes for continued
2-27 success and happiness in all his endeavors; and, be it further
3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-2 prepared for Mr. Terrell as an expression of high regard by the
3-3 Texas House of Representatives.
Carter
Smith
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 83 was adopted by the House on
February 21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House