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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Barr of Fort Worth is being presented with |
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the 2021 Drive to Excellence Award by the North Texas Tollway |
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Authority on September 15, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the NTTA in 2010, the Drive to |
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Excellence Award celebrates transportation advocates who have |
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contributed to the ongoing success of toll road transportation and |
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demonstrated a commitment to meeting transportation challenges in |
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North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, Mr. Barr was appointed by the Tarrant |
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County Commissioners Court to the NTTA board of directors; from |
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2011 to 2019, he served as chair, and during his tenure, NTTA became |
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a leader in cashless tolling, with over six million TollTags now in |
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use; in addition, he was integral to many significant expansion |
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projects, including the Chisholm Trail Parkway, 360 Tollway, |
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President George Bush Turnpike extensions, and Lewisville Lake Toll |
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Bridge; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barr is a consultant on governmental relations |
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and public affairs with the Barr Consulting Group; he served on the |
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Fort Worth City Council for three years and was mayor of the city |
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from 1996 until 2003; moreover, he has held leadership roles with |
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numerous organizations, including the Fort Worth Transportation |
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Authority, the North Texas Commission, and Fort Worth Sister Cities |
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International, and he is currently a member of the board of trustees |
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at Tarrant County College; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, vision, and exceptional |
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commitment to the mission of the North Texas Tollway Authority, |
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Kenneth Barr has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and |
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the deep appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Kenneth Barr |
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on his receipt of the 2021 Drive to Excellence Award from the North |
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Texas Tollway Authority and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barr as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |