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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Larry Rincones has made invaluable contributions to |
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the City of Alton throughout his 26-month tenure as city manager; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Achieving a great deal despite limited resources, |
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Mr. Rincones is credited with bringing the City of Alton to |
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financial stability through his careful planning, strong |
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leadership, and exceptional negotiating skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Some of this accomplished gentleman's most |
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impressive achievements include establishing Alton's chamber of |
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commerce, securing a cheaper and more efficient waste-removal |
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contract, starting the city's website, and reinvigorating its |
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community newsletter; moreover, he persuaded the city commission to |
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let staffers oversee construction of Alton's $2.5 million city |
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hall, saving local citizens the added expense of hiring a general |
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contractor; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rincones also championed events that provided |
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free services for Alton residents living in poverty; he |
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orchestrated such worthy initiatives as health and back-to-school |
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fairs, a partnership with Texas A&M University to provide bicycles |
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to teenagers, and business training workshops for local citizens; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Praised widely by city officials for his efforts, |
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Mr. Rincones has made many significant contributions to the |
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betterment of the Alton community, and his leadership will be |
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profoundly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Larry Rincones on his outstanding |
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management of the City of Alton and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rincones as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2155 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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