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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Wylie are gathering in Austin on |
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March 3 and 4, 2015, to celebrate Wylie Days at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Wylie was organized in the early 1870s and |
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incorporated in 1887 with the arrival of the Gulf, Colorado, and |
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Santa Fe Railway; the city has grown immensely since its early days |
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on the Texas frontier, and it currently boasts a population of |
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nearly 45,000, almost triple the number reported in the 2000 |
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census; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the City of Wylie, Wylie Independent School |
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District, Wylie Chamber of Commerce, and Wylie Economic Development |
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Corporation are working in concert to build a strong community that |
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strives to honor the past, embrace the present, and plan for the |
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future, while valuing unity, relationships, and trust; and |
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WHEREAS, Recently called one of the best small cities in the |
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country in which to raise a family, Wylie fosters a spirit of |
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cooperation that leads to a thriving business environment and |
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outstanding schools; moreover, while it is one of the fastest |
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growing communities in the state, its crime rate decreased by five |
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percent in 2014, and Wylie Fire Rescue is one of only 13 departments |
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in the state to earn the highest Public Protection Classification |
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rating; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they |
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work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Wylie may |
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take justifiable pride in their hometown; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 3 and 4, 2015, as Wylie Days at |
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the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the visiting |
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delegation for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |