SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 543
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Rob Franke, who is retiring as mayor of Cedar Hill
after 25 years of outstanding service to the city; and
WHEREAS, Rob Franke was elected mayor in 1997 after having
served for three years on the Cedar Hill City Council; under his
outstanding leadership, the city has experienced unprecedented
growth and economic expansion and has more than doubled in
population and tripled its tax base; and
WHEREAS, A respected businessman who has built two
successful engineering firms, Mr. Franke is a firm believer in
regional cooperation and has held leadership positions in such
organizations as the North Central Texas Council of Governments,
the Dallas Regional Mobility Commission, and the Texas Municipal
League Board of Directors for Region 13; and
WHEREAS, He has played an important role in addressing
public safety issues throughout the area and has advocated for
such improvements as regional centers for public safety
dispatch, fire protection, firearms training, and emergency
management; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mayor Franke is
respected and admired by colleagues and citizens alike, and his
presence as mayor of Cedar Hill will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Rob Franke on his outstanding
service to Cedar Hill 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.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 4, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate