83R14900 BK-D By: Button H.R. No. 1177 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Richardson City Council has acknowledged the restorative efforts of eight local property owners with 2012 Community Revitalization Awards; and WHEREAS, Created in 1994, the Community Revitalization Awards honor residential and commercial real estate owners who have made significant exterior improvements to their properties, thereby setting a desirable precedent for the surrounding area; recipients are selected by a judging committee consisting of members of the city council, the City Plan Commission, and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, and they are honored at a reception and an award presentation ceremony held in January of each year; and WHEREAS, The 2012 winning properties include the Swanson, Wallace, Kirk, Guinn, and Kazmann residences and local businesses QuikTrip, Jack in the Box, and Govindji's Jewelry; and WHEREAS, Featuring attractive design elements and dramatically refurbished facades, these properties are of great aesthetic and economic value to the Richardson community, and their owners' efforts are indeed worthy of praise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the winners of the 2012 Richardson Community Revitalization Awards and commend each of them for their contributions to the city; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the honorees as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.