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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James Baugh is retiring as city manager of DeSoto in |
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April 2011 after a distinguished 14-year tenure, providing a |
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welcome opportunity to recognize his many career accomplishments; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Jim |
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Baugh earned a master's degree in public administration from |
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Southwest Texas State University in 1976; he then served as an |
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assistant city manager in San Marcos and in Greensboro, North |
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Carolina, and over the next 10 years, served as city manager of San |
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Marcos, Brownsville, and Longview; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baugh was appointed city manager of DeSoto in |
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1997, and he made open government and participation in regional |
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cooperatives important goals of his administration; under his |
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leadership, renovations were completed on the DeSoto town and |
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senior centers and the central fire station, and he oversaw the |
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construction of a new police station and town service center, the |
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purchase of the historic Nance Farm, and the implementation of city |
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equipment and vehicle replacement programs, a two-year budget |
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forecasting system, and an employee recognition initiative; |
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moreover, in 2006, DeSoto was named an All-America City by the |
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National Civic League; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a decade and a half, Jim Baugh has served |
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the citizens of DeSoto with great dedication, and his outstanding |
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commitment to excellence has made his community an even better |
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place in which to live and work; 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 James Baugh on the occasion of his |
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retirement as city manager of DeSoto and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Baugh as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1814 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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