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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 718
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WHEREAS, The City of Sherman and the Sherman Economic |
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Development Corporation promote economic well-being and quality |
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of life for its community by creating, retaining, and expanding |
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jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable |
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tax base; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sherman Economic Development Corporation is |
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engaged in local, regional, state, and federal governments, |
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public-private partnerships, workforce development programs, |
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chambers of commerce, independent school districts, and higher |
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education institutions to foster an attractive business climate |
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and to meet the increasing need for a skilled workforce; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sherman Economic Development Corporation |
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works with industries, real estate professionals, the Dallas |
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Regional Chamber, and Governor Greg Abbott's Office of Economic |
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Development and Tourism to attract and retain high-quality jobs, |
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develop a vibrant community, and improve the quality of life in |
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Grayson County and throughout North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sherman Economic Development Corporation, in |
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partnership with the International Economic Development Council, |
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is celebrating the second National Economic Development Week by |
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hosting appreciation events for local industries and community |
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partners, as well as by promoting the weeklong event and its |
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purpose through a variety of media platforms; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the week of May 8 through 13, 2017, |
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as Economic Development Week in Sherman, Texas, and remind |
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individuals of the importance of this community celebration, |
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which supports the expansion of career opportunities and quality |
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of life improvement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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Sherman Economic Development Corporation and the International |
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Economic Development Council as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |