SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Armando Chapa, who is retiring as Corpus Christi City
Secretary on January 3, 2014, after 35 years of outstanding
service with the city; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chapa joined the city staff in November of
1978 as department head for employment programs after having
served the League of United Latin American Citizens in a variety
of positions; he was appointed by the city council to the
position of secretary in 1985; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University, he has served
the people of Corpus Christi with distinction over the course of
a career that has seen him work with seven mayors and 48 council
members; he is a member of the Academy for Advanced Education of
the International Institute of Municipal Clerks; and
WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, he has handled many
important responsibilities as city secretary, including
record-keeping for public meetings, managing open records
requests, and overseeing elections; he played an important role
in modernizing the secretary's office by automating the agenda
and minutes preparation process and moving its records from a
printed index to a digital format accessible on the city's
website; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and
admired by his colleagues and the public alike, and his presence
with the City of Corpus Christi will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Armando Chapa on
his exceptional service to the people of Corpus Christi as city
secretary and extend to him best wishes for continued success in
all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 5, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate