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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Pharr won a 2006 All-America City Award, |
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distinguishing itself as a notable U.S. community with a proven |
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ability to address crucial civic issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Civic League, the |
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All-America City Award is given each year to only 10 U.S. cities and |
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is one of the nation's longest-running and most prestigious forms |
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of civic recognition; the award focuses national attention on Pharr |
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and has the potential to create economic benefits by making the city |
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a more attractive candidate for business investment and grant |
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funds; and |
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WHEREAS, In receiving the award, Pharr was recognized for |
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three quality-of-life initiatives that have been undertaken by |
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community leaders: the Pharr Community Outreach Project, which |
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assists residents with health issues, English-language |
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proficiency, and home repairs; Pharr Read and Do, a program that |
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aims to increase children's interest in reading; and the Las Milpas |
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Annexation Project, which is dedicated to bringing water, sewer, |
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and drainage service to a community outside the Pharr city limits; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By winning the All-America City Award, the city of |
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Pharr has highlighted its progressive efforts to improve the lives |
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of its citizens, and this significant honor will boost civic pride |
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and bring increased attention to this forward-thinking Texas city; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the city of Pharr on winning a 2006 |
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All-America City Award and commend the community leaders and city |
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officials who participated in the competition for their dedicated |
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efforts to realize this achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |