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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Longview has been named the Lone Star |
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State's Fittest City in the 2009 Texas Round-Up Health and Fitness |
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Initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Launched by Governor Rick Perry in 2004, the Texas |
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Round-Up seeks to improve the health of all Texans by promoting |
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physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices, and its Affiliate |
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Cities program encourages municipal government officials to host |
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these wellness challenges in their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by mayor Jay Dean and city manager David |
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Willard, Longview residents answered the call to get fit, and they |
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helped their community earn statewide recognition and additional |
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titles in the school, organization, fitness club, corporation, and |
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family categories; and |
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WHEREAS, With the utmost enthusiasm and dedication, the |
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officials and citizens of Longview are enhancing their overall |
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health and well-being, and these exemplary efforts indeed merit |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor the city of Longview |
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on its noteworthy designation as the Fittest City in Texas. |