81R32045 JGH-D
By: Gutierrez H.R. No. 2395
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The tenure of an admired public official is drawing
to a close as the Honorable Phil Hardberger concludes his service as
the mayor of San Antonio in June 2009; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the mayor's office on June 7, 2005,
Mayor Hardberger went on to serve a second term after capturing 77
percent of the vote in the 2007 election; during his time on the
job, he has helped to attract new business to the city and has
overseen the ongoing progress of several important initiatives,
including the growth of Brooks City-Base, the Port Authority of San
Antonio, and the Toyota Suppliers Parks area; and
WHEREAS, Viewing public spaces as a vital means of drawing
the community together, the mayor has championed efforts such as
the restoration of the historic Main Plaza, the establishment of
Voelcker Park, and the improvement of recreational and natural
habitat areas along the San Antonio River; moreover, he
successfully brought the business community in as a partner in many
of these projects, demonstrating his ability to find innovative
solutions on important issues; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Hardberger has made essential contributions
in numerous other areas as well, and his results-oriented approach
to the job comes from the experience he gained in previous
military, government, and legal positions; he piloted B-47 bombers
as a captain in the U.S. Air Force and then served as the executive
secretary of the Peace Corps and as a special assistant in the U.S.
Office of Economic Opportunity; a graduate of the Georgetown
University Law Center, he built a respected legal practice in San
Antonio before winning election as associate justice and, later,
chief justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Phil Hardberger's outstanding performance as mayor
is a continuation of that notable legacy of service, and he is
indeed deserving of special recognition for the inspired leadership
that he has provided to his fellow citizens over the past four
years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Phil Hardberger on his
myriad achievements as the mayor of the City of San Antonio and
extend to him sincere best wishes for success and happiness in the
years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mayor Hardberger as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.