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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Irving has received a 2011 Texas Award |
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for Performance Excellence from the Quality Texas Foundation, and |
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it is being honored at the Texas Quest for Excellence Conference on |
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June 27, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the governor of Texas in the early |
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1990s, this prestigious accolade recognizes organizations |
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characterized by exceptional performance in all areas of |
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management, including leadership, strategic planning, customer and |
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market focus, measurement analysis and knowledge, workforce focus, |
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process management, and business results; Irving is the first |
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municipality to receive this honor, which is modeled after the |
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Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award; and |
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WHEREAS, During the foundation's intensive review of |
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services and performance levels, examiners visited for three days |
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to conduct employee interviews and focus groups; the evaluation |
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praised Irving's strong fiscal management, efficiency in |
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processes, strategic focus, citywide process improvement |
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mentality, and innovations in facilities and programs; the city was |
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also recently named one of the Best Places to Work in North Texas by |
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the Dallas Business Journal; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Award for Performance Excellence |
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recognizes the high-performing culture of an entire organization, |
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and the members of the city's staff and administration can take |
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great pride in their contributions in this achievement; now, |
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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 on its receipt |
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of a 2011 Texas Award for Performance Excellence and extend sincere |
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best wishes for continued success to the dedicated public servants |
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of the municipality; 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 of Irving as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2112 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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