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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce are |
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visiting the State Capitol on March 29, 2011, and this occasion |
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provides a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this outstanding |
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community organization and the city it serves; and |
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WHEREAS, The Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce traces its |
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history to 1965, when 75 members of the local Lions Club gathered to |
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discuss economic and industrial development and realized the need |
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for a permanent chamber; the group was officially founded on April |
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18 of the following year; and |
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WHEREAS, In the decades since, the Burleson Chamber has |
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played a central role in the life of the city; in addition to |
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sponsoring ongoing events and programs to benefit area businesses, |
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the chamber undertakes various community projects, charity |
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fund-raisers, and other initiatives to further Burleson's |
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prosperity and to make it an even better place to live and work; and |
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WHEREAS, The rapid growth of the Burleson area has made the |
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organization's work all the more valuable; the city's population |
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has increased by 75 percent since 2000, which is a testament to its |
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vibrant character and also an indication of the outstanding |
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opportunities available to companies and entrepreneurs; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite its robust expansion, the city retains its |
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historic hometown feel, and a key element in its appeal is the Old |
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Town district; this neighborhood has been the focus of a recent |
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revitalization effort that has preserved its distinctive character |
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while achieving improvements in streetscape and building design; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Burleson also benefits from the presence of |
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exceptional educational resources, including the local campuses of |
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Texas Wesleyan University and Hill College; these institutions help |
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prepare residents for productive careers while ensuring that |
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skilled and knowledgeable workers are available for local |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, With its many positive attributes, Burleson has |
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become a thriving area that is home to more than 36,000 residents of |
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North Texas, and the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for the vital role it has played in this |
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Lone Star success story; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the Burleson Area Chamber |
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of Commerce on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for a productive visit to Austin; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |