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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Robin Elackatt was sworn in as mayor |
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of Missouri City on December 21, 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of India, Robin Elackatt moved to Chicago |
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with his family when he was in the fifth grade; he first heeded the |
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call to service in his 20s, when he was elected president of the |
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Chicago Knanaya Catholic Youth League in 1992, and in 1994, he was |
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elected as the first president of the Knanaya Catholic Youth League |
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of North America; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, Mr. Elackatt settled with his family in |
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Missouri City and opened a construction business; he began serving |
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his community as the vice chair of the parks board, and he has also |
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been a board member and president of the Colony Lakes Homeowners |
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Association; in addition, he and his family are congregants of |
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St. Angela Merici Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Elackatt was elected in 2009 to the city council |
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as the member for District C, and he ran unopposed for reelection in |
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2011 and 2013; during his tenure on the council, he has been a |
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strong advocate for the sidewalk repairs program, for establishing |
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more fire stations and a police mini-station, and for balancing the |
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budget; and |
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WHEREAS, Robin Elackatt's dedication, hard work, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of |
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Missouri City, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
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achievements as he takes on the challenges and opportunities of his |
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new position; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robin Elackatt on his election as |
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mayor of Missouri City and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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success in his 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 Mayor Elackatt as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Reynolds |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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