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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 490
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WHEREAS, On April 9, 1919, a meeting was held to organize a |
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Chamber of Commerce of New Braunfels with the purpose of |
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promoting the commercial resources of the city and advocating |
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advanced methods in the management of municipal affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 9, 2019, the Greater New Braunfels |
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Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its centennial birthday and |
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100 years of ensuring that Success Flows Here; and |
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WHEREAS, In its history, not a single year has gone by in |
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which the chamber has not influenced the growth and quality of |
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life of this unique community in a positive way; its many |
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significant accomplishments have resulted in long-lasting |
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benefits for the city and have contributed greatly to the |
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prosperity of New Braunfels; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber has had successes in the areas of |
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education, advocacy, and municipal affairs; its achievements |
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include creating the Central Texas Technology Center, directing |
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the Texas Legislative Conference for 53 years, and securing both |
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the city charter and the council-manager form of government; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber has also seen major achievements in |
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the areas of transportation, economic development, and tourism, |
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such as assuring $100 million in funds for the I-35 widening |
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project, establishing the Greater New Braunfels Economic |
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Development Foundation and securing tens of thousands of jobs for |
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the community, creating and administering Wurstfest, pushing for |
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the allocation of funds to promote tourism, and bringing tens of |
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millions of visitors to spend their money in New Braunfels; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber has also achieved significant |
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progress in the areas of natural resources, small business |
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services, and leadership development, including advocating for |
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the development of Canyon Dam, creating the Water Oriented |
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Recreation District, creating and supporting the Small Business |
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Development Center, presenting the Business Trade Show for 31 |
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years, supporting the New Braunfels Jaycees since their |
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inception in 1934, and graduating more than 1,200 participants |
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from the adult and youth Leadership New Braunfels programs; and |
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WHEREAS, With a century of achievement behind it, the |
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Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce is looking forward with |
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a continued commitment to ensuring a vibrant and prosperous |
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community for future generations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of |
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Commerce on its 100 years of service and extend to its members |
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best wishes for a festive and enjoyable centennial celebration. |
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Campbell |
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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 March 26, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |