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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Baytown have greatly benefited from |
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the outstanding leadership of Bob Leiper, who is retiring from his |
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position as city manager on February 27, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leiper began his distinguished career with the |
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municipality in 1977, working as an entry-level firefighter; rising |
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through the ranks, he was ultimately named chief of the department |
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in 1992; in subsequent years, he went on to serve as assistant and |
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deputy city manager before being named city manager in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Since that time, Mr. Leiper has demonstrated an |
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exceptional commitment to supporting positive economic development |
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and a high quality of life for those who call Baytown home; over the |
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course of his tenure, he has played a key role in a number of |
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important initiatives, including the construction of new public |
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safety buildings, numerous street improvements, and the |
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establishment of a water park and several new retail developments; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leiper has further given back to his community |
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through his service as chair of the board of trustees for Baycoast |
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Medical Center and as president of the local Kiwanis Club; in |
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addition to supporting several citizen steering committees for |
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Goose Creek school bond elections, he has contributed to his |
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congregation at Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church as a |
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member of both the board of trustees and the finance committee; and |
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WHEREAS, An honors graduate of the University of |
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Houston-Clear Lake, Mr. Leiper earned his master's degree in public |
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administration from Grand Canyon University in 2003; in all of his |
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endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Glynna, |
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and their two children; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Leiper has set high standards for public service |
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through his skill, dedication, and vision, and his achievements |
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will continue to benefit his fellow residents in the years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Bob Leiper on his retirement as city |
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manager of Baytown and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Leiper as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |