Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 2140
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Mike Donnelly, who has led Double Oak as mayor for
6	6	over a decade and served multiple terms on the town council, was
7	7	recently awarded the title of mayor emeritus; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A resident of Double Oak for 21 years, Mr. Donnelly
9	9	has volunteered his time in numerous capacities; since first being
10	10	elected in 2004, he served intermittently on the town council,
11	11	where he held the positions of mayor pro tempore and acting
12	12	treasurer; he made a successful bid for mayor in 2009, and after
13	13	completing the full term to 2011, he ran unopposed from 2012 to
14	14	2021; the following year, he was appointed by the council to once
15	15	again take on the role of the town's chief executive; along the way,
16	16	he has shared his insight as a member of the town's budget committee
17	17	for 20 years; and
18	18	WHEREAS, During Mr. Donnelly's time in office, he has worked
19	19	to keep property taxes low, to keep Double Oak debt-free, and to
20	20	maintain the town's reputation as a safe and family-friendly place
21	21	to live; he has enthusiastically supported the Double Oak Police
22	22	Department, and he enjoyed seeing the town's public safety efforts
23	23	acknowledged when Double Oak was named the safest city in Texas by
24	24	AdvisorSmith in December 2020; in addition to this achievement, the
25	25	Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department improved its ISO score to 2,
26	26	the second-highest rating a department can receive; and
27	27	WHEREAS, This dynamic leader has immersed himself in civic
28	28	life while also enjoying a successful career at American Airlines,
29	29	Inc.; he is known for being deeply engaged with residents, whom he
30	30	often meets while driving around in his pickup truck to fill
31	31	potholes and help keep the community clean; he is also passionate
32	32	about annual events, including the July 4th parade and picnic and
33	33	the Christmas tree lighting, and he has personally attended
34	34	weddings, funerals, graduations, ribbon cuttings, and other
35	35	gatherings for both his employees and fellow residents; and
36	36	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Donnelly is blessed with
37	37	the love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Treva
38	38	Donnelly, and his daughter Elizabeth; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Through his many civic contributions, Mike Donnelly
40	40	has had a profound and positive impact on his community, and he is
41	41	truly deserving of this special recognition of his extraordinary
42	42	record of service; now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Donnelly on being named mayor
45	45	emeritus of Double Oak and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
46	46	future; and, be it further
47	47	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
48	48	prepared for Mr. Donnelly as an expression of high regard by the
49	49	Texas House of Representatives.
50	50	Thimesch
51	51	______________________________
52	52	Speaker of the House
53	53	I certify that H.R. No. 2140 was adopted by the House on May
54	54	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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56	56	Chief Clerk of the House