SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 407
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the delegation of distinguished citizens, business
owners, and elected officials from Dallas who have come to the
State Capitol on March 1, 2011, to celebrate City of Dallas
Day; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dallas is the ninth-largest city in
the nation, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the country's
fourth-largest metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, Dallas is a city filled with big thinkers and
imaginative people, whose ideas and innovations contribute greatly
to the unique, larger-than-life character of the city; and
WHEREAS, Thinking big is part of this city's maverick
history, along with a bravado and spirit powerful enough to
constantly reinvent the city's approach to business, fashion,
arts, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, The Dallas City Council represents some 1.2
million citizens in a geographic area of 385 square miles; jobs
within Dallas account for approximately one million of the
metropolitan area's 2.8 million jobs; a major business center,
Dallas is home to over 60,000 businesses, including over 100
corporate headquarters operations, 19 of which are in the Fortune
1000; and
WHEREAS, Dallas has a richly diverse business base with a
large, well-educated workforce, a central location and a history
of innovation that supports several major industry clusters,
including building design, construction, furnishings, food
manufacturing, specialized instruments, information technology
services, logistics, media, telecommunications, and transportation
manufacturing and assembly; and
WHEREAS, The costs of living and doing business in Dallas
compare favorably to those in other leading cities in the United
States, with the overall cost of living at 92 percent of the
national average; and
WHEREAS, Combined with low taxes and reasonable real
estate costs, this helps businesses and households make more of
their income, improving the business bottom line and the
individual's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Dallas has a diverse housing stock, ranging from
historic single-family neighborhoods to high-rise condominiums,
and can accommodate any household type; and
WHEREAS, For recreation, Dallas offers more shopping and
restaurant opportunities per capita than anywhere else in America,
diverse cultural venues from small theater companies and galleries
to the nation's largest arts district; parks, trails, forests, and
lakes, as well as professional sports venues, round out the local
attractions; and
WHEREAS, Dallas leaders understand that doing business in
a sustainable way enables an organization to provide its services
more efficiently; for decades, the City of Dallas has
demonstrated a commitment to environmental responsibility and
innovation in running the city; numerous initiatives, policies,
and awards reveal the city's dedication to improving the quality
of life through environmental sustainability; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dallas, through the outstanding
leadership of its mayor and city council, is committed to working
in partnership with the Texas Legislature, particularly the
Dallas delegation, to ensure the continued well-being of the city
and its residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the City of Dallas, its mayor, and
its city council on their commitment to the citizens of Dallas
and their contributions to the prosperity of this state and
recognize March 1, 2011, as City of Dallas Day at the State
Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the visiting delegation from Dallas as an expression of esteem
from the Texas Senate.
West, Carona, Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 1, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate