SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 116
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the City of Fort Worth, which has for the third time
been named an All-America City; and
WHEREAS, Awarded by the National Civic League, the coveted
All-America City designation acknowledges a city's achievements
and its ability to unite behind a vision to improve the quality of
life for all its residents; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth was recognized for three exemplary
programs that have made a difference for the city's people; it
enacted a 10-year plan entitled Directions Home that has helped
hundreds of formerly homeless people find housing and jobs and
has reduced the homeless population by some 30 percent; the
Mental Health Connection has since its formation 11 years ago
generated more than $45 million in funds and in-kind services to
improve local mental-health care; and the graffiti abatement
program We Are Legal, which encourages teens to create murals in
public places, has resulted in 10 murals in graffiti-prone areas
of the city; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to the efforts of its leadership and its
dedicated citizenry, the City of Fort Worth has become a premier
place in which to live, work, and raise a family; it is truly
deserving of recognition as an All-America City; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the City of Fort
Worth on its efforts to create an outstanding quality of life for
its citizens and extend congratulations on being named an
All-America City for the third time; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 27, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate