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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize May 4, 2007, as East End Chamber Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Houston originated in what is now the |
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East End, at the intersection of Braes and Buffalo Bayous; the area |
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was settled by John Harris in 1826 and is known today as "Old |
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Harrisburg"; and |
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WHEREAS, The East End is the proud home of the Port of |
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Houston, the nation's foremost port for foreign commerce and one of |
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the largest ports in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, A top priority of the East End has been to encourage |
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economic vitality within the area; the Houston East End Chamber of |
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Commerce and the Greater East End Management District recently |
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completed a community-based strategic vision plan for the area; the |
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plan provides guidance and funding solutions to enhance the ongoing |
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revitalization and new development in this "Heart of Houston"; and |
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WHEREAS, The priorities of the East End vision plan are |
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education, image, economic development, parks and neighborhoods, |
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and infrastructure, and the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce |
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and the Greater East End Management District are committed to |
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accomplishing the objectives of this vital plan; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby express its appreciation to the Houston East End Chamber of |
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Commerce for its many contributions to the East End of Houston and |
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extend best wishes to all attending East End Chamber Day; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the |
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Houston East End Chamber of Commerce as a memento of this special |
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day. |