| 1 | 1 | | 87S10217 TBO-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Hinojosa H.R. No. 8 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Austin are gathering on August 14, |
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| 7 | 7 | | 2021, to celebrate CommUNITY Day in honor of the grand reopening of |
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| 8 | 8 | | Waterloo Park; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Situated along Waller Creek, this 11-acre outdoor |
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| 10 | 10 | | space has undergone a number of updates over the last decade and now |
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| 11 | 11 | | features a variety of amenities, including a hike-and-bike trail, |
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| 12 | 12 | | spacious lawns, playgrounds, Hill Country Gardens, and the Moody |
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| 13 | 13 | | Amphitheater; the revitalization project was brought to fruition by |
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| 14 | 14 | | Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, which strives to restore Waller |
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| 15 | 15 | | Creek and create an urban park system that extends from 15th Street |
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| 16 | 16 | | to Lady Bird Lake; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Dubbed "CommUNITY Day," the grand reopening event of |
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| 18 | 18 | | Waterloo Park marks the completion of Phase One of the Waterloo |
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| 19 | 19 | | Greenway park system; in addition to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, |
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| 20 | 20 | | the celebration will feature live performances, youth activities, |
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| 21 | 21 | | programming on STEM and environmental topics, and booths from local |
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| 22 | 22 | | organizations; in the evening, guests can attend the "Taste of |
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| 23 | 23 | | Austin" concert showcase at the Moody Amphitheater; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Waterloo Park will benefit the people of Austin for |
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| 25 | 25 | | many years to come, and all those involved in creating this |
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| 26 | 26 | | beautiful public space may indeed take great pride in their |
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| 27 | 27 | | contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate CommUNITY Day |
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| 30 | 30 | | in honor of the grand reopening of Waterloo Park and extend to all |
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| 31 | 31 | | those in attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and |
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| 32 | 32 | | memorable event; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for Waterloo Greenway Conservancy as an expression of high |
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| 35 | 35 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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