Bill Text: TX HCR45 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Frank Salvato on his retirement as assistant city manager of Midland.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-20 - Signed by the Governor [HCR45 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HCR45-Enrolled.html

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H.C.R. No. 45

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Frank Salvato is retiring as assistant city manager
of Midland on March 31, 2019, drawing to a close an outstanding
career in public service that has spanned nearly four decades; and
WHEREAS, A former middle school teacher, Mr. Salvato began
his career in municipal government in 1980 as a code enforcement
officer and health inspector for Fort Stockton, and he later earned
promotion to assistant city manager; in the ensuing years, he
served as city manager of Llano, Taylor, and Bee Cave; and
WHEREAS, In October 2014, Mr. Salvato returned to West Texas
to take on the role of assistant city manager of Midland, and he has
since ably overseen the departments of development, engineering,
communication and information, and airports; drawing on his years
of experience and expertise in municipal management, he supported
an update to the city's comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance,
helped recruit additional retailers to increase sales tax, worked
on residential and commercial development agreements, and promoted
enhancement projects for Midland International Air and Space Port
and Midland Airpark; he also assisted with planning for street
improvements and extensions, and he played an instrumental role in
the successful passage of a $100 million bond for road repairs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Salvato holds a bachelor's degree from Angelo
State University, an associate degree in criminal justice from
Midland College, and a master's degree in political science and
public administration from Sul Ross State University; he has
contributed to his professional community as a member of the Texas
City Management Association and the International City Management
Association and as an invaluable mentor to younger colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Frank Salvato has provided adept and
forward-looking leadership to five Texas communities, and his many
valuable contributions will continue to resonate across the Lone
Star State for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Frank Salvato on his retirement as Midland
assistant city manager and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Salvato as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
Goldman Murr Wu
González of Dallas Neave Zedler
González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
Goodwin Noble Zwiener
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 45 was adopted by the House on
February 5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 45 was adopted by the Senate on
February 6, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor