Bill Text: TX HR8 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating CommUNITY Day in honor of the grand reopening of Waterloo Park on August 14, 2021.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR8-Introduced.html
| 87S10217 TBO-D | ||
| By: Hinojosa | H.R. No. 8 | |
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Austin are gathering on August 14, | ||
| 2021, to celebrate CommUNITY Day in honor of the grand reopening of | ||
| Waterloo Park; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated along Waller Creek, this 11-acre outdoor | ||
| space has undergone a number of updates over the last decade and now | ||
| features a variety of amenities, including a hike-and-bike trail, | ||
| spacious lawns, playgrounds, Hill Country Gardens, and the Moody | ||
| Amphitheater; the revitalization project was brought to fruition by | ||
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, which strives to restore Waller | ||
| Creek and create an urban park system that extends from 15th Street | ||
| to Lady Bird Lake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dubbed "CommUNITY Day," the grand reopening event of | ||
| Waterloo Park marks the completion of Phase One of the Waterloo | ||
| Greenway park system; in addition to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, | ||
| the celebration will feature live performances, youth activities, | ||
| programming on STEM and environmental topics, and booths from local | ||
| organizations; in the evening, guests can attend the "Taste of | ||
| Austin" concert showcase at the Moody Amphitheater; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Waterloo Park will benefit the people of Austin for | ||
| many years to come, and all those involved in creating this | ||
| beautiful public space may indeed take great pride in their | ||
| contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate CommUNITY Day | ||
| in honor of the grand reopening of Waterloo Park and extend to all | ||
| those in attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and | ||
| memorable event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Waterloo Greenway Conservancy as an expression of high | ||
| regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
