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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Richardson has announced that its |
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recently opened Fire Station No. 4 has achieved a Leadership in |
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Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction (LEED NC) |
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certification; and |
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WHEREAS, LEED NC buildings are designed to be efficient and |
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have a lower impact on the environment and must meet certain |
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standards and qualities specified by the U.S. Green Building |
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Council (USGBC), and earning the certification helps lay the |
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foundation for sustainable operations and maintenance practices at |
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the facility post-construction; and |
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WHEREAS, Located at 1500 Apollo Road, Fire Station No. 4 was |
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funded by Richardson's 2010 bond program; the building's LEED |
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design features include a high-efficiency air conditioning and |
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heating system with added insulation and a combination of |
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sustainable or recycled materials in the structural foundation, |
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lumber, and much of the millwork; and |
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WHEREAS, All of Richardson's most recently constructed civic |
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buildings have achieved LEED certification from the USGBC, in |
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accordance with the city council's environmental goals; in addition |
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to Fire Station No. 4, the Richardson Gymnastics Center is designed |
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to meet LEED certification standards, and the new Heights |
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Recreation Center, which is expected to open in late May, and a new |
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Fire Training and Emergency Operations Center have both been |
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designed to meet LEED certification standards; and |
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WHEREAS, Richardson has been repeatedly recognized as one of |
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the top places to live and work by national media sources, and the |
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city's commitment to ensuring a healthy environment for its |
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residents contributes to its success; now, therefore, be 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 Richardson on earning |
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LEED NC certification for Fire Station No. 4 and extend to all those |
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involved with achieving this designation sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; 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 Richardson as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2209 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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