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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Ronald E. Jones III is concluding his |
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tenure as mayor of Garland in 2013, drawing to a close a |
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distinguished record of service that has greatly benefited his |
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fellow citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Ronald Jones was elected mayor of Garland in 2007, |
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and over the course of his three consecutive terms in office, he has |
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striven to improve the quality of life for area residents by |
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encouraging business development, protecting the environment, and |
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promoting community fellowship; and |
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WHEREAS, Establishing an excellent working relationship with |
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the city council, Mayor Jones helped pass a unanimously approved |
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budget in 2007-2008 and again in 2010-2011; moreover, he oversaw |
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the success of Garland's downtown and mixed-use development, |
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introduced a temporary employment program, and welcomed new |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the city adopted the Garland |
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Goes Green campaign, which encourages residents to live healthier |
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lifestyles while increasing public awareness of sustainability and |
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conservation efforts; in addition, he launched the Good Neighbor |
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Award, which recognizes residents and businesses that have |
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demonstrated a commitment to improving the appearance of their |
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property and their neighborhoods; he also hosted "Evening In" and |
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"Evening Out" events to discuss topics of importance with his |
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fellow citizens to broaden his accessibility and increase the |
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transparency of city government; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mayor Jones has been honored by many |
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organizations for his dedicated public service; a graduate of the |
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first Leadership Garland class, he received the Outstanding |
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Leadership and Mark of Excellence awards from the North Texas |
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Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators and |
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was named Public Service Official of the Year by the Texas Public |
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Power Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Dallas, Ronald Jones attended |
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James Madison High School and earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Dallas Baptist University, his master's degree from Abilene |
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Christian University, and his doctorate from Cornerstone |
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University; before serving as mayor, he held the post of assistant |
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city manager, and as a management consultant to the city manager, he |
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helped set up a relief center for victims of Hurricane Katrina; in |
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addition to serving in municipal government, he taught business at |
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El Centro College in Dallas for 10 years and he has served in |
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numerous capacities at New Hope Baptist Church, where he is taking |
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on the role of senior pastor in January 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, For 46 years, Mayor Jones has benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Dr. Peggy R. Jones, and he takes great |
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pride in their sons, Ronald and Daryl; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant for nearly three decades, |
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Ronald E. Jones III has made Garland an even better place in which |
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to live and work, and he may indeed reflect with pride on all that he |
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has accomplished for the city; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Ronald Jones III for his outstanding |
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leadership as mayor of the City of Garland and extend to him sincere |
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best 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 Mayor Jones as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |