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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rick Grady is concluding his exemplary service on |
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the Plano City Council in May 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2015 to represent Place 3, |
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Mr. Grady has been a member of the city council for eight years; |
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over the course of his tenure, he has focused on keeping tax rates |
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low and addressing the transportation and housing needs of the |
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rapidly growing city; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated public official has further |
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benefited his fellow citizens as chair of the Emergency |
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Preparedness Planning Council of the North Central Texas Council of |
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Governments as well as the Friends of Consumer Freedom, a |
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nationwide organization dedicated to financial literacy education; |
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in addition to cofounding the Collin County Veterans' Coalition, he |
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was previously chair of Plano's Planning and Zoning Commission and |
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the Community Relations Commission; moreover, he has held |
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membership with the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, the |
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National League of Cities Finance, Administration & |
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Intergovernmental Relations Committee, the NCTCG Regional |
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Transportation Council, and the Texas Municipal League Resolutions |
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Committee, among numerous other civic and charitable |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud Vietnam veteran, Mr. Grady served with the |
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Military Assistance Command Vietnam and the U.S. Army 1st Aviation |
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Brigade; he received the Army Commendation Medal and the Vietnam |
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Cross of Gallantry, and later in life, he was honored with the |
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Congressional Veteran Commendation; in his civilian career, he led |
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public relations, mergers and acquisitions, and intelligence |
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activities for several Fortune 500 companies; prior to his time on |
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the city council, he served as vice president of research and |
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economics at the Cornerstone Credit Union League; and |
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WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the |
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able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Rick Grady |
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may take pride in all that he has accomplished in behalf of area |
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residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Rick Grady for his service on the Plano |
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City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Grady as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Plesa |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 906 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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