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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Rowlett has earned two prestigious |
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awards for financial accountability; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2012, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
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recognized the city as a Gold Level member of the Texas Comptroller |
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Leadership Circle; initiated in December 2009, the program honors |
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local governments that are striving to meet high standards of |
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financial transparency online; the award spotlights those that open |
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their books to the public, provide a clear picture of spending, and |
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share information in a user-friendly format; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to attaining this notable goal, the city |
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was honored for the eighth consecutive year with the Certificate of |
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Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting; presented by the |
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Government Finance Officers Association, the award is the top form |
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of recognition given by the group in the area of governmental |
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accounting and financial reporting; and |
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WHEREAS, Keeping taxpayers informed about how public monies |
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are spent helps to maintain a high level of trust between citizens |
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and their government, and the City of Rowlett truly merits praise |
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for its accomplishments in this worthy endeavor; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Rowlett on earning |
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honors from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the |
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Government Finance Officers Association and commend the staff of |
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the Rowlett Financial Services Department for their outstanding |
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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 of Rowlett as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Button |
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Burkett |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 862 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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