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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The hard work of Keep Katy Beautiful has been |
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recognized with a 2007 Governor's Community Achievement Award |
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(GCAA), one of nine announced on May 22, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Keep Katy Beautiful is affiliated with Keep Texas |
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Beautiful, a nonprofit organization with 340 affiliates around the |
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state that are devoted to environmental and community improvement; |
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the annual GCAA winners are chosen by Keep Texas Beautiful and |
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receive a share of $1 million provided by the Texas Department of |
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Transportation for state right-of-way landscaping projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1993, Keep Katy Beautiful this year |
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sponsored a number of successful projects and events, including the |
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Paint-a-Can Project, a plastic bottle recycling program at Katy |
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High School football games, the Plant a Flower Day and Arbor Day |
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partnership with Hutsell Elementary School and Wal-Mart, and the |
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annual Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with the 2007 GCAA, the group has also been |
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recognized this year with the President's Circle Award from Keep |
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America Beautiful, the Gold Star Affiliate Award from Keep Texas |
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Beautiful, and the Keep Texas Beautiful Lifetime Achievement Award |
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for member Kay Callender; and |
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WHEREAS, Keep Katy Beautiful is ably led by Chairman Sandy |
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Schmidt, Vice Chairman Kay Callender, Secretary Jamie Wolman, and |
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board members Albert Thompson, Sharon Rhoads, Patti Hanson, Debbie |
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Berger, Kathy Wiesner, Elaine Lutringer, Dixie McDonald, and |
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Jacalyn Warner; the group has enjoyed the support of Katy mayors and |
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many city council members throughout its existence and also |
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receives outstanding assistance from Katy parks director Jennifer |
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Archer and the Public Works Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their exceptional vision and tireless |
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efforts, the members of Keep Katy Beautiful have contributed |
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immeasurably to enhancing the physical environment of their city, |
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and the fruits of their efforts will give pleasure to their fellow |
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citizens for years to come; 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 Keep Katy Beautiful for winning a |
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2007 Governor's Community Achievement Award and extend to the group |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Keep Katy Beautiful as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Callegari |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2929 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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