By Callegari H.R. No. 1388 77R18139 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The City of Katy is receiving the Governor's 1-2 Community Achievement Award by Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. (KTB), 1-3 and this distinct honor truly warrants special praise; and 1-4 WHEREAS, One of only nine communities to be given an award, 1-5 the City of Katy is being recognized at the 34th Annual Keep Texas 1-6 Beautiful Convention in Fort Worth from June 26 to 29, 2001, and 1-7 will share in $1 million in landscaping prizes from the Texas 1-8 Department of Transportation for excellence in community 1-9 environmental programming; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Keep Katy Beautiful (KKB), an affiliate of KTB, has 1-11 experienced an outstanding year of successful projects with the 1-12 invaluable support of volunteer citizens, the City of Katy, local 1-13 businesses and civic organizations, the Katy Times, and the Katy 1-14 Independent School District; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to actively participating in 32 events 1-16 focusing on litter prevention, KKB has hosted numerous 1-17 beautification and property improvement projects, impressive 1-18 recycling and solid waste management initiatives, and environmental 1-19 education programs for local youths; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Such a prestigious award highlights the wonderful 1-21 dedication, hard work, and civic pride exemplified by the citizens 1-22 of beautiful Katy, all of whom richly deserve the highest 1-23 commendation; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Katy on its receipt of 2-2 the Governor's Community Achievement Award and extend to each of 2-3 its fine citizens sincerest gratitude for helping to keep the Lone 2-4 Star State beautiful; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the City of Katy as an expression of high regard by 2-7 the Texas House of Representatives.