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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Mesquite hosted a ribbon-cutting |
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ceremony on May 22, 2021, to commemorate the completion of Front |
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Street Station, a new $5.5 million infrastructure improvement |
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project; and |
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WHEREAS, Overseen by the city's Downtown Mesquite |
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Development Program, the project features a performance pavilion, |
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an area for events and vendor booths, and new parking spaces, |
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streetlights, and landscaping; it has also provided underground |
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infrastructure that will support the addition of new restaurants in |
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the downtown area, and plans are underway for a new development |
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office and visitor center in the area as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Front Street Station is the first major improvement |
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project since the Downtown Mesquite Development Program began in |
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2018; to date, the City of Mesquite has won multiple statewide |
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awards for its downtown revitalization efforts, including |
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recognition for the 2019 groundbreaking event for the Front Street |
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Station project; and |
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WHEREAS, Initiatives such as Front Street Station reflect the |
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City of Mesquite's commitment to making its downtown an even more |
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popular destination for residents, visitors, and businesses alike, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in honoring this significant |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the completion of Front Street |
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Station in downtown Mesquite and recognize all those involved with |
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the Downtown Mesquite Development Program for their contributions |
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to this endeavor; 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 Mesquite as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |