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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Allen, the Allen |
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Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School |
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District are gathering in Austin on February 26-27, 2025, to |
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celebrate Allen Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southwestern Collin County, Allen was |
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officially established in 1870 and today is a vibrant and diverse |
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community with a population of more than 100,000 people; the city |
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and its residents currently benefit from the outstanding leadership |
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of Mayor Baine Brooks, the six members of the city council, Mayor |
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Pro Tem Ben Trahan, Michael Schaeffer, Tommy Baril, Ken Cook, Chris |
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Schulmeister, and Carl Clemencich, and the members of the city |
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manager's office, city manager Eric Ellwanger, deputy city manager |
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Eric Strong, and assistant city managers Rebecca Vice and Tim |
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Dentler; and |
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WHEREAS, Contributing greatly to the city's success is the |
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Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to |
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supporting economic growth through advocacy, education, and |
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collaboration; the association is guided by CEO Kyle Jacobson, |
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membership director Saundra Midkiff, finance director Karen |
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Simpson, programming and marketing director Tracy Walker, and |
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engagement and retention director Emily Strickland; and |
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WHEREAS, The Allen community is further served by the |
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award-winning Allen Independent School District, which is tasked |
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with preparing more than 21,000 young Texans for the challenges and |
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opportunities that lie ahead; Allen ISD is ably led by |
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superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock and a dedicated board of trustees; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Allen has established itself as an outstanding place |
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to live and work, and leaders of the City of Allen, the Allen |
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Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School |
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District are helping to build an even brighter and more prosperous |
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future for their thriving community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize representatives of the City of Allen, the Allen |
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Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School |
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District on the occasion of Allen Days at the State Capitol on |
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February 26-27, 2025, and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |