83R20097 BK-D
By: Carter H.R. No. 1606
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Todd Meier, who has served as mayor of
Addison with outstanding skill and dedication, is being returned to
office for a second term starting in May 2013; and
WHEREAS, Since assuming office in 2011, Mayor Meier has
devoted his efforts to invigorating the local economy, which has
seen steady growth with the establishment of a multitude of new
businesses in the city; moreover, he has honored a commitment to
public safety by enhancing existing services, and he has followed
through on a pledge to encourage participation in the civic life of
the community; to keep citizens informed about municipal government
affairs, he has promoted such avenues of communication as public
conferences, weekly newsletters, blogs, and the live streaming of
council meetings; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Meier's previous public service included
stints as a member of the Addison Town Council and as vice chair of
the local planning and zoning committee; currently vice president
of the Metroplex Mayors Association, he is a graduate of Leadership
Dallas, the Citizens Academy of Addison, and Leadership Metrocrest;
in addition, he has volunteered his time with a number of community
organizations, among them Addison Addvocates, the Addison Business
Association, the Greenhill School Investment Committee, the
Addison Arbor Foundation, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, and the
HP Byron Nelson Championship, as well as with the boards of
directors for Metrocrest Social Services and the State Fair of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis,
Mayor Meier earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University
and subsequently worked as an assistant district attorney for
Dallas County, during which time he handled more than 300 jury
trials; now an attorney with Shackelford, Melton & McKinley in
Dallas, he holds membership in the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas
Bar Association, and the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Meier's professional career also includes
service as president and general manager of Rodger Meier Cadillac,
Meier Oldsmobile, and Meier Infiniti, in addition to leadership of
a private investment firm that he founded in 1998; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan is the proud father of two
children, Brennan and Mackenzie, who are following in his footsteps
by forging careers in law and in business; and
WHEREAS, Throughout Mr. Meier's tenure as mayor, his vision,
acumen, and unwavering commitment to excellence have contributed to
increased economic opportunity and quality of life and earned him
the respect and admiration of countless fellow citizens; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Todd Meier on his
reelection to the office of mayor and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness in the coming years;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mayor Meier as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.