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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William Dollar is retiring as city manager of |
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Garland in May 2015, and the conclusion of his outstanding career |
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provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on the contributions of |
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this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dollar earned a bachelor's degree in civil |
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engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington and went on to |
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attain a master's in public administration at the University of |
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North Texas; he began his career in 1971 as a design engineer in his |
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hometown of Garland, and he later served as director of the city's |
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wastewater treatment and public works divisions before assuming the |
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post of assistant city manager of utility services in 1985; and |
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WHEREAS, Since September 2003, Mr. Dollar has ably led |
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Garland as city manager; when the President George Bush Turnpike |
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was built, he oversaw the planning for a shopping center, executive |
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housing, and a golf course in north Garland; he has also played an |
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instrumental role in the renovation of the downtown area, including |
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the addition of an atrium at the arts center and the construction of |
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a new headquarters for the municipal power company; through |
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responsible management of the city's budget and regular meetings |
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with city council members, he has earned the respect and admiration |
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of his peers, and in January 2015, he was awarded the Tall Texan |
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Award by the Garland Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dollar serves, together with other city |
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leaders, as a member of the Garland Economic Development |
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Partnership; a respected authority in the areas of public works and |
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utility services, he has also served on the board of directors of |
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both the Texas and the American Public Power Associations; he holds |
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membership in the International City/County Management |
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Association, the Texas City Management Association, and the |
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National Society of Professional Engineers, among others; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Dollar enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Tandy; his retirement plans involve spending |
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more time with his loved ones, including his grandchildren, and |
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playing golf with his wife at Garland's Firewheel Golf Park; |
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involved in his community as a private citizen as well, he is a |
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valued parishioner of First United Methodist Church of Garland; and |
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WHEREAS, William Dollar's broad experience and unswerving |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of |
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Garland, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent |
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as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate William Dollar on his retirement as |
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city manager of Garland and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the 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. Dollar as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 579 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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