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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 905
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Avenida Guadalupe Association in San Antonio on the |
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grand occasion of its 30th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, When the citizens of the Avenida Guadalupe |
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neighborhood came together 30 years ago, their goal was to |
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revitalize the neighborhood and encourage growth while |
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maintaining and protecting the neighborhood's distinctive |
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quality and personality; and |
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WHEREAS, The Avenida Guadalupe Association has become a |
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major force for economic development in San Antonio's Westside |
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with projects that have ranged from constructing low-income |
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senior housing to revitalizing city facilities, managing office |
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space, and providing counseling for home buyers; and |
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WHEREAS, The association's community-based efforts began |
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with the renovation of the historic Guadalupe Theatre; it then |
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constructed the Plaza Guadalupe, which transformed a dilapidated |
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area into a beautiful community park; next was the El Parian |
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Business Incubator, developed to provide low-cost office space |
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and to cultivate commerce; and the association also renovated the |
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El Progreso Community Center that today serves as a meeting and |
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rental place; and |
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WHEREAS, The Avenida Guadalupe Association is certified by |
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the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to |
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teach home ownership training courses and to lead individual |
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counseling sessions; it sponsors numerous events and |
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celebrations, and it has received many awards over the years, |
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setting the standard for inner city revitalization; and |
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WHEREAS, The association has indeed fulfilled its mission |
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to transform the physical, cultural, and economic conditions of |
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the Avenida Guadalupe neighborhood and to improve the quality of |
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life for its citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby |
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commend members of the Avenida Guadalupe Association for the |
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group's many accomplishments and extend to all best wishes for a |
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memorable 30th anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 May 13, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |