Bill Text: TX HR1233 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Anthony J. Snipes, the city manager of Missouri City, on his installation as president and chair of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-29 - Reported enrolled [HR1233 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1233-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1233

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Anthony J. Snipes, the city manager of Missouri
City, was installed as president and chair of the National Forum for
Black Public Administrators on April 6, 2019; and
WHEREAS, A highly regarded municipal administrator,
Mr. Snipes has built a proven record of leadership and gained a
wealth of knowledge from his tenure in Missouri City as well as from
his previous positions in Austin, Fort Worth, and Dayton, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Snipes became the chief administrative officer
for Missouri City in December 2015; in the years since, he has
overseen the city's more than 350 full-time employees and a
combined annual budget of nearly $140 million; he counts among his
many accomplishments the creation of the Missouri City Parks
Foundation, the introduction of the High Performance Organization
Framework system to efficiently manage the city's workforce, and
the launch of such important initiatives as Voice2Vision, the
Community Walk and Ride Tour, and the Nuisance Abatement Team; and
WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his duties as city
manager, Mr. Snipes has held leadership roles with a number of
civic organizations, including the Texas City Management
Association and the Institute for Building Technology and Safety;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Snipes holds a bachelor's degree in political
science and sociology from Mercer University and a master's degree
in public administration from Florida State University; in all his
endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Dr. Tracie
Snipes, and he takes great pride in their two children; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication and expertise, Anthony
Snipes has made a positive and lasting difference in the lives of
countless Texans, and the experience he has acquired over the years
will serve him well as he takes on this challenging new role; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Anthony J. Snipes on his
installation as president and chair of the National Forum for Black
Public Administrators 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. Snipes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1233 was adopted by the House on April
26, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House