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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike Donnelly, who has led Double Oak as mayor for |
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over a decade and served multiple terms on the town council, was |
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recently awarded the title of mayor emeritus; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Double Oak for 21 years, Mr. Donnelly |
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has volunteered his time in numerous capacities; since first being |
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elected in 2004, he served intermittently on the town council, |
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where he held the positions of mayor pro tempore and acting |
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treasurer; he made a successful bid for mayor in 2009, and after |
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completing the full term to 2011, he ran unopposed from 2012 to |
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2021; the following year, he was appointed by the council to once |
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again take on the role of the town's chief executive; along the way, |
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he has shared his insight as a member of the town's budget committee |
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for 20 years; and |
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WHEREAS, During Mr. Donnelly's time in office, he has worked |
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to keep property taxes low, to keep Double Oak debt-free, and to |
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maintain the town's reputation as a safe and family-friendly place |
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to live; he has enthusiastically supported the Double Oak Police |
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Department, and he enjoyed seeing the town's public safety efforts |
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acknowledged when Double Oak was named the safest city in Texas by |
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AdvisorSmith in December 2020; in addition to this achievement, the |
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Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department improved its ISO score to 2, |
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the second-highest rating a department can receive; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic leader has immersed himself in civic |
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life while also enjoying a successful career at American Airlines, |
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Inc.; he is known for being deeply engaged with residents, whom he |
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often meets while driving around in his pickup truck to fill |
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potholes and help keep the community clean; he is also passionate |
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about annual events, including the July 4th parade and picnic and |
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the Christmas tree lighting, and he has personally attended |
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weddings, funerals, graduations, ribbon cuttings, and other |
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gatherings for both his employees and fellow residents; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Donnelly is blessed with |
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the love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Treva |
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Donnelly, and his daughter Elizabeth; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his many civic contributions, Mike Donnelly |
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has had a profound and positive impact on his community, and he is |
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truly deserving of this special recognition of his extraordinary |
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record of service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Donnelly on being named mayor |
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emeritus of Double Oak and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Donnelly as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |