87R27335 CJM-D
By: Price H.R. No. 1312
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Frances Hibbs is retiring as Amarillo city secretary
in 2021, and the conclusion of her outstanding tenure provides a
fitting opportunity to reflect on the numerous contributions made
by this esteemed public servant; and
WHEREAS, An Amarillo native, Ms. Hibbs attended Palo Duro
High School and Amarillo College; she first joined the City of
Amarillo in April 1990, and during her 31 years with the city, she
has ably served in a variety of capacities, including as assistant
city secretary; promoted to city secretary in 2012, she has been
responsible for such essential tasks as maintaining city records,
conducting municipal elections, preparing official documents and
council agendas, and providing secretarial assistance to the city
manager and the elected members of city government; and
WHEREAS, Renowned for her loyalty, responsibility, and
attention to detail, Ms. Hibbs has provided a welcome sense of
stability at city hall, having worked with six mayors, five city
managers, and numerous council members in her time as a city
employee; and
WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the
able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Frances
Hibbs may indeed take pride in her accomplishments as she looks
ahead to the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Frances Hibbs on her retirement
from the City of Amarillo and extend to her sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hibbs as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.