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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 116
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of Fort Worth, which has for the third time |
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been named an All-America City; and |
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WHEREAS, Awarded by the National Civic League, the coveted |
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All-America City designation acknowledges a city's achievements |
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and its ability to unite behind a vision to improve the quality of |
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life for all its residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Fort Worth was recognized for three exemplary |
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programs that have made a difference for the city's people; it |
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enacted a 10-year plan entitled Directions Home that has helped |
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hundreds of formerly homeless people find housing and jobs and |
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has reduced the homeless population by some 30 percent; the |
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Mental Health Connection has since its formation 11 years ago |
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generated more than $45 million in funds and in-kind services to |
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improve local mental-health care; and the graffiti abatement |
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program We Are Legal, which encourages teens to create murals in |
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public places, has resulted in 10 murals in graffiti-prone areas |
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of the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Thanks to the efforts of its leadership and its |
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dedicated citizenry, the City of Fort Worth has become a premier |
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place in which to live, work, and raise a family; it is truly |
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deserving of recognition as an All-America City; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the City of Fort |
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Worth on its efforts to create an outstanding quality of life for |
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its citizens and extend congratulations on being named an |
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All-America City for the third time; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the city as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Davis |
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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 June 27, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |