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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The town of Little Elm received the Bronze Leaf |
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Award at the 19th annual North Central Texas Urban Forestry |
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Conference held in Grand Prairie on February 15, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the Forestry Council, the Bronze Leaf |
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Award recognizes individuals, organizations, and communities that |
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have made important contributions to urban forestry in the Cross |
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Timbers and Trinity Blacklands regions of the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Little Elm was honored at the event for its |
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commitment to urban tree management, including its landscape |
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requirements for new development, its prioritization of trees in |
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its capital improvement projects, its commercial site integrity |
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program, which ensures the permanent maintenance of landscaping, |
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and its aggressive tree preservation regulations; and |
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WHEREAS, Previously designated a Tree City USA Community by |
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the Arbor Day Foundation, Little Elm is also a member of the Cross |
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Timbers Urban Forestry Council, which collaborates with the Trinity |
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Blacklands Urban Forestry Council to provide the annual regional |
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conference for professional urban foresters and arborists; and |
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WHEREAS, With its innovative strategies to support a healthy |
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urban ecosystem, Little Elm is demonstrating exemplary stewardship |
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of the Lone Star State's natural resources, and it is a pleasure to |
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recognize the town's efforts and its well-deserved accolades; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Little Elm on its receipt of a |
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Bronze Leaf Award from the Forestry Council and commend all those |
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associated with the town's urban forestry efforts for their |
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outstanding work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Little Elm as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |