SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 307
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Jeff Williams for his exemplary service as mayor of
the City of Arlington and for his extensive contributions to the
community; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jeff Williams is president of Graham
Associates, Incorporated, an award-winning engineering and
planning firm based in Arlington; he was elected to the office of
mayor in 2015 after decades of service to the Arlington
community; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Williams moved to Arlington with his wife
more than 30 years ago to raise their children in a high-quality
public school system, and his professional contributions to the
city's infrastructure and cultural landscape have been
invaluable; before his mayoral election, his firm worked on such
projects as the Interstate Highway 30 Three Bridges Project,
Globe Life Park, and the Viridian development; in 2009, his firm
earned the Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award
for the Cowboys Stadium, known today as the AT&T Stadium; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Williams is admired for his success in
consensus building and his inclusive approach to leadership; he
chaired the 2008 Arlington City Bond Election Committee and the
2014 Arlington Independent School District School Bond Election
Committee, both of which passed by wide margins; and
WHEREAS, He has given generously of his time to civic
leadership and volunteer roles; his contributions to a variety of
organizations, including the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the
Salvation Army, and the Mission Arlington and River Legacy
Foundation, have had a positive impact on the city, and he has
been honored with a Vandergriff Community Leadership Award; and
WHEREAS, Over the last 30 years, Jeff Williams has helped
the City of Arlington to maintain its reputation as a model city,
and as its mayor, he has set lasting standards for leadership
that will benefit the city for generations to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Jeff Williams for his outstanding
community service and his admirable leadership as mayor of the
City of Arlington and extend to him sincere best wishes in all his
future 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.
Powell, Birdwell, Hancock
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 22, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate