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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, There are few greater indications of civic pride |
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than an attractive and well-maintained environment, and Katy is one |
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of 10 Texas cities that have been recognized for their efforts in |
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this regard with a 2010 Governor's Community Achievement Award; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, Keep Texas Beautiful and the |
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Texas Department of Transportation have collaborated to honor those |
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Texas towns that go above and beyond in their work to improve their |
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outdoor spaces; honorees are chosen based on achievements in |
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community leadership and coordination, public awareness, |
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education, beautification and property improvement, litter |
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prevention and cleanup, solid waste management, and illegal dumping |
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and litter laws, and receipt of the award includes funding for |
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landscaping projects along local state rights-of-way; and |
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WHEREAS, Keep Katy Beautiful has worked hard to protect and |
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beautify the city; along with the Harris County Municipal Utility |
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District, the organization has hosted hazardous waste collection |
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events, and KKB was also the driving force behind a local dumpster |
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ordinance that improved the sites of nearly 160 waste containers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Partnering with the Katy Parks Department, Keep Katy |
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Beautiful transformed a blighted, forgotten area of the city into |
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the Katy Play Station, a playscape constructed entirely from |
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recycled materials; the innovative installation contains |
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facilities that cater to children with hearing and sight |
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restrictions, autism, and other disabilities; in addition, KKB |
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oversees 11 Adopt-a-Spot locations throughout the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Katy has maintained excellent |
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environmental programs while balancing the needs of its |
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ever-increasing population, and the success of these initiatives is |
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improving the quality of life in the area and setting a noteworthy |
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example for other communities across the state; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the City of Katy for its receipt of a 2010 |
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Governor's Community Achievement Award and commend all those |
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involved in Katy's beautification for a job well done; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Katy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |