1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 585 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to recognize the Best 1-4 Southwest Chamber Partnership for its many contributions toward 1-5 the future progress of the Southwest Dallas County area; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The members of this excellent organization will be 1-7 coming to the State Capitol on March 28, 2001, for their special 1-8 day; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 from the communities of Cedar Hill, 1-10 DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster, Texas, the partnership 1-11 promotes the combined assets of the more than 130,000 residents 1-12 who live and work in their communities by advocating economic, 1-13 legislative, and educational initiatives for the betterment of 1-14 Southwest Dallas County; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This organization encourages partnerships among 1-16 civic, business, and educational entities for the benefit of the 1-17 entire area, the partnership encourages joint mayors/managers 1-18 breakfasts, combined chamber of commerce luncheons, a regional 1-19 transportation council, and a regional library cooperative; and 1-20 WHEREAS, All the policies of the partnership are established 1-21 by a representative body appointed by the four partner cities' 1-22 chambers of commerce and are made up of six leaders from each 2-1 community; all actions must be unanimous; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A key to the success of the partnership includes 2-3 chambers of commerce with common goals which reinforce the image 2-4 of the area as a desirable place to live, work, and do business; 2-5 now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby welcome the Best Southwest Partnership 2-8 on its day at the Capitol on March 28, 2001; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 this outstanding group as an expression of the high regard and 2-11 esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-12 West, Nelson, Cain 2-13 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-15 ______________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate 2-17 _______________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on March 28, 2001. 2-22 _______________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate