1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 599 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the citizens of the City of Allen, who are visiting 1-5 the Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Situated in Collin County in Northeast Texas, the 1-7 City of Allen is home to over 30,000 residents; the new economy 1-8 is rapidly changing the local culture in Allen, transforming it 1-9 into one of the world's high-tech centers; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Optical networking company Metro-Optix, which will 1-11 be jointly headquartered in Allen and in Silicon Valley, recently 1-12 opened its new 92,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in 1-13 Allen; one of many telecommunications and technology companies to 1-14 relocate to North Texas, Metro-Optix will complement the town's 1-15 existing infrastructure and culture; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Trammell Crow Company and Bradford Companies are 1-17 currently planning the construction of buildings for technology 1-18 and research; these and other development projects will provide 1-19 Allen with millions of square feet for technology research and 1-20 office space; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In addition to economic opportunity, Allen offers 1-22 its residents all the amenities of a city on the cutting edge 2-1 of technology, including a state-of-the-art hospital; city 2-2 planners are working to establish entertainment and retail 2-3 centers, an 18-hole championship golf course, and a luxury hotel 2-4 with meeting facilities; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Citizens of Allen have much to be proud of, for 2-6 their community boasts industrious, civic-minded residents, a 2-7 healthy economy, and many magnificent opportunities; the future 2-8 could not be brighter for this great Texas city; now, therefore, 2-9 be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby recognize the City of Allen and thank 2-12 the city's leaders and planners for the magnificent work they 2-13 have done to bolster their community's reputation as a major 2-14 technology center; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 residents of Allen as an expression of high regard from the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 Shapiro 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 29, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate