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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Irving are gathering on |
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February 22, 2017, to celebrate Irving Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce is the |
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first Five Star Chamber of Commerce in Texas and actively |
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represents the interests of the largest business park in North |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Irving began its period of rapid growth in the |
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mid-20th century; the Plymouth Park Shopping Center opened in 1955, |
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the University of Dallas in 1956, and Irving Community Hospital in |
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1964; the creation of DFW International Airport and the creation of |
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Las Colinas and Valley Ranch master-planned business and |
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residential communities contributed further to the city's growth, |
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and for more than four decades, the city has been home to the Big 12, |
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Conference USA, and the National Football Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, with the first Five Star Chamber of Commerce |
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in Texas and a population of approximately 225,000, Irving is home |
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to more than 8,500 companies, including the Fortune 500 global |
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headquarters of ExxonMobil, Kimberly-Clark, Commercial Metals, |
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Celanese Corporation, and the Fluor Corporation, and the Fortune |
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1000 global headquarters for the Michaels Company, Pioneer Natural |
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Resources, Flowserve Corporation, and Darling Ingredients; other |
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major employers include such companies as AT&T, ACE Cash Express, |
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Aviall, Citi, HMS, Kroger Stores, Microsoft, TXU Energy, and |
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Verizon; and |
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WHEREAS, Irving's educational resources make it a fine place |
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to live and work; the University of Dallas, North Lake College, and |
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eight other institutions of higher education offer opportunities |
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for study and personal growth; and |
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WHEREAS, The Irving Arts Center, three symphony orchestras, |
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and two award-winning theater companies, as well as the gondolas at |
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the Mandalay Canal, the museum and sculpture of the Mustangs of Las |
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Colinas, and the AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Championship all provide |
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entertainment for residents and visitors alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting greatly from the farsighted leadership |
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of Mayor Beth Van Duyne, City Manager Chris Hillman, and city |
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council members John Danish, Allan Meagher, Dennis Webb, Phil |
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Riddle, Oscar Ward, Brad LaMorgese, Kyle Taylor, and David Palmer, |
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Irving is a forward-looking and vibrant city, and its creative and |
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hardworking citizens are to be commended for their contributions to |
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the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Irving Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to its mayor, city council members, |
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city manager, corporate executives, chamber representatives, and |
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other citizens present today a warm welcome to Austin. |