81R38574 BPG-D
By: Madden H.R. No. 3102
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens of Richardson have greatly benefited from
the skilled leadership of Pris Hayes, who was elected to the city
council in June 2007; and
WHEREAS, During her term in office, Ms. Hayes was a strong
proponent of environmental responsibility, the arts, technology,
and economic vitality; she played a key role in establishing the
city's first Environmental Advisory Commission and the GREENCOR web
page advising residents about environmental initiatives and
programs; this committed public servant also worked to establish
the Animal Services Advisory Commission and was a member of the
retail committee and the Texas Municipal League Utilities,
Transportation, and Environment committee; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hayes has given generously of her time and
talents since moving to Richardson in 2001; she received a Helping
Agencies Serving Richardson Volunteer of the Year award and a
Northeast Texas Library System volunteer award and has served on
the boards of Richardson AnimaLuv, Friends of the Library, and
Clean and Green in Richardson; among numerous community activities,
she co-chaired the Children's Library Celebration and led the
organization of the Owens Park Neighborhood Association; and
WHEREAS, An Arkansas native, Ms. Hayes graduated from the
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and earned her master's
degree in business from Texas A&M University--Commerce; she is
employed as a management consultant; and
WHEREAS, The effective operation of city government depends
on the hard work of dedicated public servants, and Pris Hayes has
demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the community she is
proud to call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Pris Hayes for her contributions as a
member of the Richardson City Council and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hayes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.