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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lissa Smith concluded her service as a member of the |
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Plano City Council in 2017, and the outstanding contributions made |
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by this esteemed public servant are indeed deserving of |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued resident of Plano since 1990, Ms. Smith was |
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first elected to represent Place 4 on the city council in 2009; |
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during her two terms in office, she focused her attention on such |
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vital concerns as economic development, regional transportation, |
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and public safety, and she was named mayor pro tem in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Smith has worked tirelessly in behalf of her |
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community, serving as president of the North Central Texas Council |
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of Governments and co-chair of the Dallas Regional Mobility |
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Coalition; she has also given generously of her time and talents to |
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the Regional Transportation Council, the North Texas Commission, |
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the Plano Symphony Orchestra, and the Collin County Health Care |
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Foundation; moreover, she has served as district director in the |
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office of State Senator Florence Shapiro and as CEO of Collin County |
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Meals on Wheels and Senior Services; and |
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WHEREAS, With her many accomplishments, Ms. Smith has earned |
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a place on the Inside Collin County Business "21 Leaders for the |
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21st Century" list, and she received the Collin County League of |
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United Latin American Citizens Civic Award in 2011; in all her |
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endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Bill, and |
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their two children, Blake and Alexis; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing thoughtful leadership and effectively |
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representing the interests of their constituents, city council |
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members strive each day to improve the quality of life in their |
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communities, and the laudable efforts of Lissa Smith have helped to |
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make Plano an even better place in which to live and work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Lissa Smith for her |
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exemplary service on the Plano City Council and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for 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 Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |