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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 472
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WHEREAS, Port Arthur Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz has been named |
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the 2006 Person of the Year by Quota International of Southeast |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A Port Arthur native, Mayor Ortiz was first elected |
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to the City Council in 1995; he has served the city as mayor for |
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the past nine years, and he is making a lasting and beneficial |
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contribution to the political and civic fabric of his community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Ortiz has been a strong advocate for economic |
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development and city expansion while in public office; his support |
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of a $1 billion tax abatement for BASF FINA, the largest ever |
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granted a local refinery, has led to unprecedented retail growth; |
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his efforts to create new jobs for Port Arthur residents have |
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brought a number of new businesses to the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Especially proud of his work to cap property taxes |
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for senior citizens and disabled veterans, Mayor Ortiz further |
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demonstrated his unyielding dedication to his city in 2005, when |
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Hurricane Rita struck the Gulf Coast; with Port Arthur in the |
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heart of the storm's path, he oversaw vast preparation efforts |
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and rode out the hurricane with emergency personnel; despite |
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facing major damage to his own home and business, he devoted |
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himself to supervising the local recovery efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the |
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leadership and commitment of individuals like Oscar Ortiz, who |
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has worked tirelessly to create a brighter, more prosperous future |
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for his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby congratulate Mayor Oscar G. Ortiz |
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on being named the 2006 Person of the Year by Quota International |
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of Southeast Texas and commend him for his service to Port Arthur; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Ortiz as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Janek |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 14, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |