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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Derrick Howard concluded five years of outstanding |
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service with the CPS Energy Board of Trustees on February 1, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Howard joined the utility's governing board in |
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2008, representing San Antonio's southeast quadrant; named vice |
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chair the following year, he went on to oversee the group as chair, |
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and thanks in part to his able leadership, CPS Energy maintains one |
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of the highest financial ratings of any combined electric and gas |
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municipally owned utility; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to working to secure reasonable rates |
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for customers, Mr. Howard has encouraged partnerships with clean |
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technology companies and the use of renewable energy; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has also distinguished himself |
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professionally; following his graduation from Prairie View A&M |
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University, he worked for Victoria Savings Association and the City |
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of San Antonio Department of Housing and Community Development; |
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currently, he serves as executive director of the Bexar County |
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Community Arenas board, and his work played a vital role in the |
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successful negotiations with the San Antonio Spurs and the |
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construction of the AT&T Center; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of the San Antonio community since |
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1989, Mr. Howard has shared his time with the foundation board of |
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the San Antonio Independent School District and executive board of |
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the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; he has further |
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contributed to school mentoring programs and to such worthwhile |
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initiatives as Morningside Ministries, City Year San Antonio, the |
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Palmer Drug Abuse Program, and San Antonio Goodwill Industries; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure with the CPS Energy Board of |
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Trustees, Derrick Howard has helped to ensure the quality and |
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reliability of San Antonio's municipal utility systems, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in recognizing him for his many contributions; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Derrick Howard for his work as chair of the |
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CPS Energy Board and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Howard as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |