87R9745 JGH-D
 
  By: Raymond H.R. No. 170
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Steve Landin concluded his service as the City of
  Laredo's emergency management coordinator and fire chief on May 15,
  2020, after three decades with the city; and
         WHEREAS, Chief Landin first joined the City of Laredo in
  1990, and over the years, he distinguished himself in a variety of
  positions and earned the respect and admiration of both the
  community and his fellow firefighters; a leader in his profession,
  he has served as a state representative for the International
  Association of Fire Fighters; and
         WHEREAS, Rising steadily through the ranks, Chief Landin
  became the Laredo emergency management coordinator in 2005, and for
  12 years, he was also the city's fire chief; during his exemplary
  tenure, he helped lead the city through three federally declared
  disasters as well as the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
         WHEREAS, On June 1, 2020, Chief Landin was appointed as the
  emergency management coordinator of Webb County, where he has
  demonstrated the same skill and dedication with which he served the
  City of Laredo; and
         WHEREAS, Steve Landin's hard work, integrity, and commitment
  to preserving the safety of the public have greatly benefited the
  people of Laredo, and he may indeed take great pride in his long
  tenure with the city as he takes on the challenges and opportunities
  of his new position; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Chief Steve Landin for his outstanding
  service to the City of Laredo and extend to him sincere best wishes
  for continued success in his important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Chief Landin as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.