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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, East Arlington Renewal marked its 30th anniversary |
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in 2012, and it is indeed appropriate to honor the members of this |
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exceptional organization for their efforts in behalf of the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, East Arlington Renewal was formally established in |
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1982 by a group of industrious homeowners and business leaders with |
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the goal of enhancing the area's residential and retail |
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environment; one of their first big projects was an organized |
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cleanup that generated so much public enthusiasm that the city |
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adopted it as a regular semiannual event, and in 2012, the group |
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spearheaded an antilitter campaign using the slogan "See |
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Litter . . . Pick It Up"; EAR has also successfully advocated for |
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the establishment of a department that would enforce property |
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maintenance codes and for the demolition of abandoned buildings, |
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prompting city officials to develop policies dealing with |
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substandard structures and to launch a nuisance abatement program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The energetic volunteers of EAR tackled the issue of |
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public safety in the 1990s, and their work was instrumental in the |
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creation of a satellite police center and the subsequent initiation |
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of a community-based law enforcement program; in recent years, they |
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have teamed up with police to intervene at residential complexes |
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where criminal activity is prevalent and have worked to promote |
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safety and tranquility; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, EAR has worked in concert |
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with city officials and has also marshaled support from local |
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churches, businesses, and first responders to raise awareness on |
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issues that affect quality of life in the community; other |
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initiatives have included a 2009 book drive, in which the group |
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collected more than 13,000 books and donated cash in support of the |
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local branch library; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of East Arlington Renewal have made |
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vital contributions to the community through beautification and |
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revitalization, and in so doing, they have made a positive |
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difference in the lives of countless area Texans; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding |
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of East Arlington Renewal and extend to all those associated with |
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the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |