Bill Text: TX SR47 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Tom Hart on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-04 - Reported enrolled [SR47 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR47-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Tom Hart, who is retiring as city manager of Grand | ||
Prairie after 22 years of exemplary service in the position and a | ||
long career of civic leadership; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tom Hart has effectively served as city manager of | ||
Grand Prairie since 1999; over the last two decades, he has led | ||
the city through an era of incredible growth and development that | ||
has helped the community to earn the distinction of one of the | ||
best places to live and retire in the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Hart's leadership, Grand Prairie has | ||
benefited from numerous projects that have improved the quality | ||
of life for citizens and have inspired more than 80,000 new | ||
residents to join the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Hart's many achievements as city manager | ||
include organizing a nationally recognized police department and | ||
modernizing the city's emergency service infrastructure; he has | ||
overseen the construction of many new cultural centers, | ||
recreation destinations, and civic-service buildings, and he | ||
recently steered an approved bond proposal for a massive | ||
expansion of the Epic Central center that will help foster the | ||
city's reputation as a world-class hub for entertainment and the | ||
arts; and | ||
WHEREAS, Widely esteemed for his innovative leadership, | ||
Tom Hart has earned numerous accolades for his tireless work on | ||
behalf of Grand Prairie and its citizens, and he has ensured that | ||
the City of Grand Prairie will remain a model community as it | ||
continues to meet the demands of modern society; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Tom Hart for his | ||
outstanding leadership as Grand Prairie city manager and for his | ||
many contributions to the community and extend to him best wishes | ||
for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 4, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |