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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bryan Bradford retired as the city manager of |
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Garland on January 17, 2023, drawing to a close an exceptional |
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career in public service that spanned nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bradford joined the City of Garland staff in |
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1994, and he distinguished himself in the roles of director of |
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organizational development, managing director of budget and |
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research, senior managing director, and assistant city manager |
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prior to his appointment as city manager on May 1, 2015; under his |
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leadership, Garland has experienced strong economic development, |
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and he guided the community through an array of challenges, |
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including natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected by his peers, Mr. Bradford is a |
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member of the International City/County Management Association as |
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well as the Texas City Management Association and the Government |
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Finance Officers Association; moreover, he has served on the board |
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of directors for the Garland Chamber of Commerce; he holds a |
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business administration degree from Abilene Christian University |
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and a master's degree in public administration from Texas Tech |
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University; he previously worked in the private sector as vice |
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president of the Linde Corporation and as the managing partner of |
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UNITS; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bradford and his wife, Teria, are actively |
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involved with several charities, including the Dillon |
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International adoption agency and Boles Children's Home; the couple |
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are the proud parents of two daughters, Shawnteé and Haleigh, and |
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retirement will afford Mr. Bradford the opportunity to spend more |
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time with his family and to pursue his passions for sailing and |
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reading; and |
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WHEREAS, Bryan Bradford's dedication, skill, and leadership |
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have greatly benefited the citizens of Garland and earned the |
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admiration of his colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride |
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on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of |
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his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bryan Bradford on his retirement as |
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the city manager of Garland and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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 Mr. Bradford as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Neave Criado |
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Button |
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Ramos |
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Bowers |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 152 was adopted by the House on March |
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8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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