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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Portland City Council has been named the |
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recipient of the 2025 City Council of the Year Award from the Texas |
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City Management Association; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade recognizes city councils |
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that have made significant contributions to local government in the |
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Lone Star State; the Portland council is being honored for its |
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commitment to ethics, citizen welfare, and financial management and |
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for achievements in strategic planning, community engagement, and |
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infrastructure development; and |
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WHEREAS, Among its many accomplishments, the Portland City |
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Council championed the Plan Portland 2040 Comprehensive Plan and |
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the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, and it also implemented a 30 |
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percent minimum fund balance requirement and a debt management |
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policy to ensure long-term financial stability; moreover, the |
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council played an instrumental role in the city being recognized as |
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the #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in the Corpus Christi Area by |
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Niche.com in 2024 and having a Top 25 Livability Score in Texas from |
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AreaVibes; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by Mayor Cathy Skurow and Mayor Pro Tem John |
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Green, the Portland council includes members Troy Bethel, Gary W. |
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Moore, John G. Sutton Jr., Bill T. Wilson II, and Zachary Albrecht; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Committed champions of their community, the members |
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of the Portland City Council have demonstrated exemplary leadership |
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in behalf of their fellow citizens, and they are truly deserving of |
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this recent honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Portland City Council on its |
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selection as the 2025 City Council of the Year by the Texas City |
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Management Association and extend to its members sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |