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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Garland celebrated the opening of its |
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newly updated city hall, the William E. Dollar Municipal Building, |
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on March 3, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Named in honor of former city manager William E. |
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Dollar, who retired in 2015 after more than four decades of service |
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to the community, the facility features a modern exterior and new |
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restrooms and elevators and is equipped with an expanded government |
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access television studio and state-of-the-art technology upgrades |
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for the city council's official chamber and work session room; and |
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WHEREAS, Renovation of the city hall building is part of a |
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major downtown revitalization effort that has also added new |
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parking structures, apartments, offices, and retail space to the |
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city's center; and |
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WHEREAS, The William E. Dollar Municipal Building |
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constitutes a significant resource for the citizens of Garland, and |
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it is a pleasure to join in recognizing the vision, leadership, and |
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hard work that have helped bring this project to fruition; 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 hereby commemorate the opening of the William E. Dollar |
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Municipal Building and extend sincere best wishes to all those |
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associated with this endeavor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Garland as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 790 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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