83R7786 JNC-D
By: Button H.R. No. 511
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Garland and the Garland Fire Department
have earned Fit Friendly Workplace awards from the American Heart
Association; and
WHEREAS, Honored for promoting a culture of wellness, these
notable North Texas employers have demonstrated a commitment to
supporting physical, nutritional, and cultural activities that
benefit staff; and
WHEREAS, The Garland Fire Department's documented success in
improving employee fitness is credited, in part, to its creation of
an onsite CrossFit gym and running path; these contributions to the
working environment helped the department to earn the AHA Platinum
Level Fit Friendly Award; and
WHEREAS, Named a Gold Level Fit Friendly Worksite for the
fourth consecutive year, the City of Garland was honored for its
Commit to Wellness program, which has helped a number of city
workers to adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, The fitness programs of the City of Garland and the
Garland Fire Department are improving the well-being of
participants, while saving money and improving productivity, and
these proactive and beneficial examples of municipal innovation
merit wide recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Garland and the Garland
Fire Department on earning Fit Friendly Workplace awards from the
American Heart Association and commend all involved for their
achievements; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the award recipients as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.