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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department |
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has been honored with a 2017 Texas Arts and Humanities Programming |
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Achievement Award by the Texas Recreation and Park Society; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given each year to |
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individuals and organizations in the field of parks and recreation |
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that have created innovative and effective programs promoting the |
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arts and cultural activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department |
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was recognized for the creation and distribution of its Public Art |
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Collection Book, which features original photos and historical |
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information highlighting each piece of art in the city's |
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collection; the department also developed an ISpy public art tour |
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and game to encourage children and families to search for art along |
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a public transportation trolley route; since their inception, these |
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two ongoing initiatives have enabled thousands of people to enjoy |
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the 78 works of art currently in the city's public collection; and |
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WHEREAS, The arts greatly enhance the quality of life in |
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Texas, and by providing opportunities that encourage residents and |
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visitors to learn more about art in the community, the Corpus |
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Christi Parks and Recreation Department has contributed |
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immeasurably to the cultural vitality of the Lone Star State; 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 congratulate the Corpus Christi Parks and |
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Recreation Department on its receipt of a 2017 Texas Arts and |
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Humanities Programming Achievement Award from the Texas Recreation |
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and Park Society and extend to all those associated with the |
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department sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |