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.