88R27630 BK-D By: Raymond H.R. No. 1476 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Riazul Mia retired as assistant city manager of Laredo on April 28, 2023, drawing to a close 27 years of public service to the community; and WHEREAS, Mr. Mia worked for the city as director of the Environmental Services Department before transitioning to the role of utilities director, a post he held for five years; he was promoted to assistant city manager in the summer of 2020; and WHEREAS, Among many significant achievements throughout his tenure, Mr. Mia collaborated with the council and management to resolve severe flooding problems in the city; he also led several projects to provide or improve water utilities in rapidly developing areas of Laredo, and he was the project manager and contract developer for a major public-private partnership for the expansion of Bartlett Avenue; and WHEREAS, Riazul Mia's dedication, expertise, and leadership have greatly benefited the citizens of Laredo and earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Riazul Mia on his retirement as assistant city manager of Laredo and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Mia as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.