84R17074 JGH-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 1488
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carlos Villarreal retired as the city manager of
Laredo in January 2015, drawing to a close more than four decades of
outstanding service to his community; and
WHEREAS, A 1968 graduate of Texas A&M University,
Mr. Villarreal served his county as a sergeant in the United States
Marine Corps before embarking on his successful career in municipal
government; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal was appointed to the position of city
manager in 2007, and his leadership throughout the ensuing years
was instrumental in the community's growth and progress; he played
a vital role in the completion of numerous civic projects,
including the construction of new parks, libraries, and water
treatment facilities, upgrades to the Laredo Bridge System,
improvements to the airport, and the establishment of the nation's
only U.S.-Mexican air customs inspection facility; the
longest-tenured manager in Laredo's history, he increased the
city's fund balance by nearly 100 percent and was able to expand
police, emergency, and fire protection personnel while maintaining
current levels of property taxes through sound policies and fiscal
responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Laredo was the named the recipient of both the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and the Distinguished
Accounting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association
for each of the eight years Mr. Villarreal was in his post, and he
helped the city earn and maintain a strong AA bond rating; and
WHEREAS, Through his skill, vision, and sustained commitment
to excellence, Carlos Villarreal has made contributions that will
benefit area residents for many years to come, and he is indeed
deserving of special recognition as he embarks on the next exciting
chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Carlos Villarreal on his
outstanding tenure as city manager of Laredo and extend to him
sincere best wishes for a very happy and rewarding retirement; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Villarreal as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.