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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Odis Jones was named city manager of Missouri City |
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in July 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, A Detroit native, Mr. Jones brings to his role more |
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than two decades of experience in managing complex governmental |
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operations and economic development organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones holds a bachelor's degree in sociology |
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from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in public |
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administration from Western Michigan University; after beginning |
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his career as special projects manager in Battle Creek, Michigan, |
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he worked to elevate Obetz, Ohio, as a logistics hub and became |
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president of the Urban Growth Corporation in Columbus, Ohio; he |
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went on to serve as director of urban and site development for the |
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority and then became economic |
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development director for the City of Cincinnati; in 2013, he |
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returned to his hometown as executive director of its Public |
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Lighting Authority, tasked with restoring reliable illumination to |
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city streets; he subsequently served as city manager of Hutto for |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, A strong and dynamic leader, Odis Jones is committed |
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to bringing progress and positive change to Missouri City, and his |
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expertise and wide-ranging background are an asset to the |
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community; 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 Odis Jones on his appointment as |
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city manager of Missouri City and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |