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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Irving has had a banner year in 2011, winning a |
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number of diverse awards that attest to the high quality of life it |
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offers its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for its beautification and environmental |
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initiatives, Irving has been named a Scenic City by Scenic Texas and |
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a Tree City USA Community by the Arbor Day Foundation; in addition, |
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Keep Irving Beautiful has earned the Governor's Community |
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Achievement Award, while the city received the title of Best Code |
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Enforcement Department from Keep Texas Beautiful and an Arts and |
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Humanities Award for Parks and Recreation from the Texas Recreation |
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and Park Society; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Irving has also been commended for |
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providing an exceptional workplace for city staff; recognized as |
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one of the Best Places to Work by the Dallas Business Journal, it |
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has been named a platinum level "Start! Fit-Friendly" Company and |
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an Innovative Work Site by the American Heart Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Local law enforcement has received acknowledgment |
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for Best Squad Car Design from Law and Order Magazine as well as |
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Recognized status from the Texas Police Chiefs Association, while |
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the court was honored with a State Traffic Safety Award from the |
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Texas Municipal Courts Education Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The city has further distinguished itself as having |
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the Best Water Department in Texas, according to the Texas Water |
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Utilities Association, the Best External Newsletter, according to |
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the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, and the |
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Best Overall Excellence in Government Programming, according to the |
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Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in civic development, Irving has been |
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awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence from |
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the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association and a Texas |
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Award for Performance Excellence from the Quality Texas Foundation; |
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other notable honors include a Certificate of Achievement for |
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Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance |
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Officers Association, Gold Award for Financial Transparency from |
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the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle, and Gold Service Award for |
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the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau from Meetings & |
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Conventions magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Receipt of these impressive commendations is just |
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one indication of the diligence and committed professionalism of |
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each person working to make Irving an exceptional city, and |
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residents should take great pride in the recognition that their |
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city has received; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Irving for its notable |
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2011 record of achievements and extend to all those associated with |
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the municipality sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |