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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, After two decades of exceptional service to the City |
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| 6 | 7 | | of Cedar Hill, Rod Tyler is retiring from his position as planning |
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| 7 | 8 | | director on August 4, 2017, and the conclusion of his career |
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| 8 | 9 | | provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on the myriad |
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| 9 | 10 | | contributions of this esteemed professional; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, |
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| 11 | 12 | | Mr. Tyler holds a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's |
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| 12 | 13 | | degree in urban and regional planning; he began his career in public |
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| 13 | 14 | | service with the City of Euless, where he worked for 17 years before |
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| 14 | 15 | | being hired by the City of Cedar Hill in 1997; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished tenure in Cedar |
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| 16 | 17 | | Hill, Mr. Tyler has played a vital role in a number of key projects, |
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| 17 | 18 | | including overseeing the preparation of two comprehensive plans and |
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| 18 | 19 | | a zoning ordinance rewrite; he also helped the city to effectively |
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| 19 | 20 | | manage a construction boom in the first decade of the 2000s and, |
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| 20 | 21 | | under his able leadership, the planning department has reviewed 132 |
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| 21 | 22 | | conditional use permits, 164 zoning changes, 271 site plans, and |
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| 22 | 23 | | 568 plats; moreover, he has been instrumental in furthering the |
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| 23 | 24 | | City Center Plan, an initiative that is transforming the area into a |
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| 24 | 25 | | more walkable, mixed-use destination that will encompass new |
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| 25 | 26 | | commercial shopping venues and a park; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tyler enjoys the love and |
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| 27 | 28 | | support of his wife, Kay, and he is the proud father of a daughter, |
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| 28 | 29 | | Hannah, and a son, Travis; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Rod Tyler's vision, ability, and dedication to |
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| 30 | 31 | | excellence have helped make Cedar Hill an even better place in which |
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| 31 | 32 | | to live, work, and raise a family, and he may take justifiable pride |
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| 32 | 33 | | in his outstanding record of achievement as he embarks on the next |
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| 33 | 34 | | exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Rod Tyler on his |
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| 36 | 37 | | retirement as planning director for the City of Cedar Hill and |
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| 37 | 38 | | extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for Mr. Tyler as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | House of Representatives. |
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