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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jose Guerrero, who is retiring after a distinguished |
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career of more than 35 years with the City of Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose Guerrero is a civil engineering graduate of |
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The University of Texas at Austin; he began his career in public |
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service in 1985 in the Street and Bridge Division of Austin's |
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Public Works Department; and |
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WHEREAS, He moved to the Stormwater Management Division in |
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1986, and he was one of the original employees of the Watershed |
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Protection Department when it was created; known for his focus on |
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flood mitigation, he played an important leadership role in the |
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Regional Stormwater Management Program and the Flood Early |
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Warning System; he was a coauthor of the Drainage Criteria |
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Manual, and he designed multiple stormwater projects; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2012, he was named assistant director of the |
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Watershed Protection Department; in this position, he has |
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overseen the Watershed Engineering and Field Operations |
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Divisions, and he led numerous public-private partnerships and |
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staff in supporting four flood disaster recovery efforts; he has |
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also served as a mentor to countless young engineers and interns; |
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his many community volunteer projects include the design and |
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construction of rain gardens at area schools; and |
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WHEREAS, A first-rate engineer and a dedicated public |
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servant, Mr. Guerrero is respected and admired by his |
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colleagues, and his leadership in the Watershed Protection |
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Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Jose Guerrero on |
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his exceptional service to the people of Austin and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |