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            |  | R E S O L U T I O N | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, The members of the Normandy Neighborhood | 
         
            |  | Association in El Paso are making a positive difference in the local | 
         
            |  | community by representing the interests of their neighborhood; and | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, The Normandy Neighborhood Association empowers and | 
         
            |  | engages area residents through advocacy and the coordination of | 
         
            |  | projects and activities; the group strives to build strong | 
         
            |  | relationships among neighbors, and it serves as a unified voice in | 
         
            |  | city government; and | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, This year marks the 20th anniversary since the City | 
         
            |  | of El Paso registered its first neighborhood association in 2003, | 
         
            |  | and today, the city boasts numerous such organizations; as part of | 
         
            |  | the El Paso community, the Normandy Neighborhood Association | 
         
            |  | contributes to the vibrancy and growth of a forward-looking city | 
         
            |  | that is committed to the safety and beautification of neighborhoods | 
         
            |  | and to providing residents with outstanding recreational, | 
         
            |  | cultural, and educational opportunities; and | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure | 
         
            |  | on the vision and dedication of concerned citizens, and through | 
         
            |  | their endeavors, the members of the Normandy Neighborhood | 
         
            |  | Association are helping to improve the quality of life in El Paso; | 
         
            |  | now, therefore, be it | 
         
            |  | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | 
         
            |  | Legislature hereby commend the Normandy Neighborhood Association | 
         
            |  | for its service to the El Paso community and extend to its members | 
         
            |  | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | 
         
            |  | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | 
         
            |  | prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | 
         
            |  | Texas House of Representatives. |