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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Crisanto Salinas retired as city manager of Roma on |
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May 27, 2021, drawing to a close an exemplary career with the city |
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that spanned nearly a quarter century; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas took office in 2007 when he was named |
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Roma's first city manager under its home rule charter; among his |
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many achievements during his 14-year tenure, he played a crucial |
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role in securing tens of millions of dollars in state and federal |
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funding for street paving projects, storm drainage solutions, and |
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public safety facilities and equipment; furthermore, he worked with |
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several mayors in expanding the operations of the police force and |
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fire department; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1989, Mr. Salinas was elected to a two-year term |
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as a Roma city commissioner; he began his professional career with |
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the city in 1997 as the inaugural planning director, and in that |
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role, he implemented the first subdivision ordinance in Roma; |
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promoted to director of operations in 2002, he oversaw a |
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$70-million improvement of the city's water and wastewater system, |
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with the investment bringing essential services to colonias in Roma |
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and throughout Starr County; prior to working for the city, he was |
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employed with the Starr County Industrial Foundation and served as |
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its executive director in the 1990s; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill, professionalism, and commitment |
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to excellence, Crisanto Salinas has helped set Roma on a course to |
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an even brighter future, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
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accomplishments as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his |
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life; 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 Crisanto Salinas on his retirement |
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as city manager of Roma and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Salinas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2017 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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