Bill Text: TX HR2140 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Mike Donnelly on being named mayor emeritus of Double Oak.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2140 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2140-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2140 |
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WHEREAS, Mike Donnelly, who has led Double Oak as mayor for | ||
over a decade and served multiple terms on the town council, was | ||
recently awarded the title of mayor emeritus; and | ||
WHEREAS, A resident of Double Oak for 21 years, Mr. Donnelly | ||
has volunteered his time in numerous capacities; since first being | ||
elected in 2004, he served intermittently on the town council, | ||
where he held the positions of mayor pro tempore and acting | ||
treasurer; he made a successful bid for mayor in 2009, and after | ||
completing the full term to 2011, he ran unopposed from 2012 to | ||
2021; the following year, he was appointed by the council to once | ||
again take on the role of the town's chief executive; along the way, | ||
he has shared his insight as a member of the town's budget committee | ||
for 20 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, During Mr. Donnelly's time in office, he has worked | ||
to keep property taxes low, to keep Double Oak debt-free, and to | ||
maintain the town's reputation as a safe and family-friendly place | ||
to live; he has enthusiastically supported the Double Oak Police | ||
Department, and he enjoyed seeing the town's public safety efforts | ||
acknowledged when Double Oak was named the safest city in Texas by | ||
AdvisorSmith in December 2020; in addition to this achievement, the | ||
Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department improved its ISO score to 2, | ||
the second-highest rating a department can receive; and | ||
WHEREAS, This dynamic leader has immersed himself in civic | ||
life while also enjoying a successful career at American Airlines, | ||
Inc.; he is known for being deeply engaged with residents, whom he | ||
often meets while driving around in his pickup truck to fill | ||
potholes and help keep the community clean; he is also passionate | ||
about annual events, including the July 4th parade and picnic and | ||
the Christmas tree lighting, and he has personally attended | ||
weddings, funerals, graduations, ribbon cuttings, and other | ||
gatherings for both his employees and fellow residents; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Donnelly is blessed with | ||
the love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Treva | ||
Donnelly, and his daughter Elizabeth; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his many civic contributions, Mike Donnelly | ||
has had a profound and positive impact on his community, and he is | ||
truly deserving of this special recognition of his extraordinary | ||
record of service; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Donnelly on being named mayor | ||
emeritus of Double Oak 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. Donnelly as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Thimesch | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2140 was adopted by the House on May | ||
29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||