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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Richardson have greatly benefited from |
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the skilled leadership of Pris Hayes, who was elected to the city |
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council in June 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, During her term in office, Ms. Hayes was a strong |
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proponent of environmental responsibility, the arts, technology, |
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and economic vitality; she played a key role in establishing the |
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city's first Environmental Advisory Commission and the GREENCOR web |
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page advising residents about environmental initiatives and |
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programs; this committed public servant also worked to establish |
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the Animal Services Advisory Commission and was a member of the |
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retail committee and the Texas Municipal League Utilities, |
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Transportation, and Environment committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hayes has given generously of her time and |
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talents since moving to Richardson in 2001; she received a Helping |
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Agencies Serving Richardson Volunteer of the Year award and a |
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Northeast Texas Library System volunteer award and has served on |
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the boards of Richardson AnimaLuv, Friends of the Library, and |
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Clean and Green in Richardson; among numerous community activities, |
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she co-chaired the Children's Library Celebration and led the |
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organization of the Owens Park Neighborhood Association; and |
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WHEREAS, An Arkansas native, Ms. Hayes graduated from the |
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and earned her master's |
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degree in business from Texas A&M University--Commerce; she is |
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employed as a management consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, The effective operation of city government depends |
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on the hard work of dedicated public servants, and Pris Hayes has |
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demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the community she is |
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proud to call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Pris Hayes for her contributions as a |
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member of the Richardson City Council and extend to her sincere best |
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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 Ms. Hayes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |