82R1139 JBA-D
By: Callegari H.R. No. 168
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, There are few greater indications of civic pride
than an attractive and well-maintained environment, and Katy is one
of 10 Texas cities that have been recognized for their efforts in
this regard with a 2010 Governor's Community Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, Keep Texas Beautiful and the
Texas Department of Transportation have collaborated to honor those
Texas towns that go above and beyond in their work to improve their
outdoor spaces; honorees are chosen based on achievements in
community leadership and coordination, public awareness,
education, beautification and property improvement, litter
prevention and cleanup, solid waste management, and illegal dumping
and litter laws, and receipt of the award includes funding for
landscaping projects along local state rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Keep Katy Beautiful has worked hard to protect and
beautify the city; along with the Harris County Municipal Utility
District, the organization has hosted hazardous waste collection
events, and KKB was also the driving force behind a local dumpster
ordinance that improved the sites of nearly 160 waste containers;
and
WHEREAS, Partnering with the Katy Parks Department, Keep Katy
Beautiful transformed a blighted, forgotten area of the city into
the Katy Play Station, a playscape constructed entirely from
recycled materials; the innovative installation contains
facilities that cater to children with hearing and sight
restrictions, autism, and other disabilities; in addition, KKB
oversees 11 Adopt-a-Spot locations throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, The City of Katy has maintained excellent
environmental programs while balancing the needs of its
ever-increasing population, and the success of these initiatives is
improving the quality of life in the area and setting a noteworthy
example for other communities across the state; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the City of Katy for its receipt of a 2010
Governor's Community Achievement Award and commend all those
involved in Katy's beautification for a job well done; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the City of Katy as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.