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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Katy unveiled its new visitors center |
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with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 21, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Part of an ongoing campaign to revitalize the |
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Historic Town Square, the Katy Visitors Center aims to promote |
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tourism and to showcase the rich history of the city as well as its |
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many attractions and amenities, including community events, scenic |
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parks, retail and dining experiences, and educational |
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opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, The center is located inside a building that |
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previously housed a fire station, a library, a tax assessor's |
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office, Keep Katy Beautiful, and the city's Parks and Recreation |
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and Marketing and Tourism Departments; the renovated space now |
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includes such features as a staffed reception desk, brochures, and |
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interactive exhibits and touch-screen displays; in addition, the |
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center boasts a designated area for children to play and learn about |
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the industries significant to the area's development, including |
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rice farming, railroads, and oil and gas; and |
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WHEREAS, The successful completion of this project was made |
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possible by the guidance and support of a number of city officials, |
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staff, and volunteers, including those with the Katy City Council, |
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the Katy Vision Committee, Keep Katy Beautiful, and the City of Katy |
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Convention & Tourism Bureau, IT Department, Building Maintenance |
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Team, and Parks and Recreation Department; moreover, DG Studios, |
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VLK Architects, Innovative Environments, the experience design |
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agency 900lbs, and the Katy Heritage Society made valuable |
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contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, The Katy Visitors Center is certain to be a |
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much-appreciated resource for residents and guests alike, and it is |
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a pleasure to join in recognizing the vision, leadership, and hard |
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work that have helped bring this project to fruition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the |
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ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Katy Visitors Center and commend all |
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those who have contributed to this worthy endeavor for their |
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efforts. |