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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Fate has been named the recipient of a |
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2021 Community Economic Development Award from the Southern |
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Economic Development Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the SEDC presents this accolade to a |
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select number of cities and towns for innovation and excellence in |
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economic development; Fate received top honors in the category for |
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communities with populations from 5,001 to 15,000 and was nominated |
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for the recognition after receiving a Community Economic |
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Development Award from the Texas Economic Development Council in |
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2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the fastest-growing communities in the |
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Fate earned the award for its |
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mixed-use development project, The Villages at Fate, which |
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encompasses 18 apartments and approximately 7,000 square feet of |
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retail, restaurant, and entertainment space; the project serves as |
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an anchor for the city's revitalized downtown and has been |
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financially beneficial for the community, creating jobs and |
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increasing property values; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Fate has earned well-deserved praise for |
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its strong commitment to growth and prosperity, and area residents |
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may indeed take pride in this prestigious recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the City of |
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Fate on its receipt of a 2021 Community Economic Development Award |
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from the Southern Economic Development Council and extend to the |
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city's officials and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Fate as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |