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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 504
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-4     to recognize Mayor Richard Rozier on Best Southwest Chamber
 1-5     Partnership Day at the Capitol, March 28, 2001, for his
 1-6     outstanding leadership in the City of DeSoto and the Best
 1-7     Southwest communities of southern Dallas County; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Rozier served as a member of the DeSoto City
 1-9     Council for one year prior to beginning his tenure as mayor in
1-10     1995; and
1-11           WHEREAS, While Richard Rozier served as a city councilman
1-12     and mayor, DeSoto enjoyed capable fiscal management; the
1-13     City of DeSoto saw its bond rating increase from A to AA- and
1-14     its total assessed taxable value increase $500 million; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Rozier also spearheaded the drive which
1-16     obtained $96,450,000 in signalization-street-highway funding,
1-17     and he helped implement a five-year Capital Improvement Program;
1-18     and
1-19           WHEREAS, Mayor Rozier's considerable executive abilities have
1-20     brought DeSoto great distinction; the city has been recognized by
1-21     Texas Business Magazine as one of the best managed cities in Texas
 2-1     and one of the top 20 cities for business relocation; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Mayor Rozier donated his time and energies as the
 2-3     president of the boards of the DeSoto Housing Finance Corporation,
 2-4     the DeSoto Industrial Development Corporation, and the DeSoto
 2-5     Health Facilities Development Corporation; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Richard Rozier distinguished himself not only as
 2-7     an exemplary leader in DeSoto, but also in the greater community
 2-8     of southern Dallas County as well; Mayor Rozier served on the
 2-9     boards of the North Texas Commission and the Dallas Regional
2-10     Mobility Coalition, and he was appointed by Governor George W. Bush
2-11     to serve on the board of the Regional Review Committee; he was
2-12     instrumental in the success of Best Southwest cooperative projects
2-13     for jail, public safety dispatch, employee training, and alarm
2-14     monitoring; and
2-15           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman who
2-16     has brought great honor to the people of DeSoto and southern
2-17     Dallas County, Richard Rozier is truly worthy of legislative
2-18     commendation; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20     77th Legislature, hereby extend its deepest gratitude to
2-21     Mayor Richard Rozier for his dedication to public service and
2-22     for the exemplary work he has completed on behalf of his fellow
2-23     citizens; and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-1     Mayor Rozier as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-2                                                                    West
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 3-4                                          President of the Senate
 3-5                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-6                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-7                                  on March 19, 2001.
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 3-9                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-11                                           Member, Texas Senate