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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Karen Hunt is completing her exemplary nine-year |
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tenure as mayor of Coppell in May 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected to the first of three terms in 2012, Mayor |
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Hunt previously served on the city council for four years, |
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including a year as mayor pro tempore; she has represented the city |
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on the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition and the Dallas Fort Worth |
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International Airport Board, and she was the alternate to Irving on |
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the Regional Transportation Council; in addition, she has been vice |
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president and president of the Metroplex Mayors; she is currently |
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president of the board of the Texas Municipal League; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Hunt has resided in Coppell since 1997, and |
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through the years, she has taken on numerous leadership roles; she |
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is second vice chair of the North Texas Commission executive board, |
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and she has been a member of the boards of the Coppell Chamber of |
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Commerce, Rotary Club of Coppell, Coppell Women's Club, Coppell |
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Independent School District Education Foundation, Assistance |
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League of Coppell, and the Metrocrest and North Dallas Chambers of |
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Commerce; moreover, she has given generously of her time and |
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expertise as a volunteer with many organizations, among them |
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Exchange Club of Coppell, Parent Teacher Organization boards, the |
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City of Coppell Economic Development Board, and the city's Vision |
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2030 committee; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Mayor |
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Hunt earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and |
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brought to public service more than 35 years of experience in |
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commercial banking; she is employed as market president-Coppell for |
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Frost Bank; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of |
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her husband, Larry, and their sons, Kyle and Bryce; and |
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WHEREAS, Karen Hunt has demonstrated a longstanding |
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commitment to her community, and her efforts to bring progress and |
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positive change throughout her time in government have produced |
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results of lasting benefit to her fellow citizens; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Karen Hunt for her service as mayor of |
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Coppell and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Hunt as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |