Bill Text: TX HR45 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating A. C. Gonzalez on his retirement as city manager of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR45 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR45-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 45 |
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WHEREAS, A. C. Gonzalez is retiring as city manager of Dallas | ||
in January 2017, drawing to a close an outstanding career in public | ||
service; and | ||
WHEREAS, After earning his bachelor's degree from The | ||
University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Gonzalez went on to receive a | ||
master's degree in urban studies from Trinity University; in 1974, | ||
at age 23, he became one of the youngest city managers in the | ||
country when he began his career in Dilley; and | ||
WHEREAS, He led city governments in Carrizo Springs and San | ||
Marcos until he embarked on his notable tenure with the City of | ||
Dallas in 1988 as assistant city manager; he further honed his | ||
administrative skills as deputy superintendent and superintendent | ||
of the Austin Independent School District and as president of a | ||
privately owned investment company before returning to Dallas in | ||
2006; and | ||
WHEREAS, On January 21, 2014, after seven months as interim | ||
city manager, Mr. Gonzalez was officially appointed to the office | ||
of Dallas city manager; over the course of his 17 years in Dallas | ||
city government, this esteemed Texan has overseen a number of major | ||
projects, including development of the Omni Dallas Convention | ||
Center Hotel, management of the Love Field modernization program, | ||
and negotiations of the Dallas Stars Reunion Arena lease, which | ||
brought the professional sports franchise to the city; he also | ||
advocated for a federal grant that expanded streetcars in the | ||
downtown area and was responsible for expanding the city's tax base | ||
through numerous development projects; and | ||
WHEREAS, With his skill, dedication, and vision, | ||
A. C. Gonzalez has made Dallas an even better place in which to | ||
live, and his achievements will continue to benefit his fellow | ||
residents in the years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor A. C. Gonzalez on his retirement as city | ||
manager of Dallas and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Davis of Dallas | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 45 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||