H.R. No. 2372
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, William H. Lindley is retiring as Highland Park town
administrator on May 26, 2023, drawing to a close a distinguished
career in municipal government that has spanned more than four
decades; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his 15 years as town
administrator, Bill Lindley has played an instrumental role in
assisting the town council in implementing a 10-year operating and
capital budget; he was integral to the renovation of the town's
parks and town hall, as well as improvements to the roads and
utility systems; during his tenure, he has ably guided Highland
Park through many difficult challenges, including the West Nile
virus outbreak, Winter Storm Uri, and the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lindley holds a bachelor's degree and has
completed coursework toward a master's degree in public
administration, and he received continuing education certification
in public management and mediation; prior to joining the Highland
Park staff, he held several senior leadership positions with local
governments in Gladewater, Rusk, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and
Colleyville, which was the recipient of the 2006 Municipal
Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal League while he was city
manager; he has been honored with the Jay Sansom Mentor Award from
the North Texas City Management Association and the Mentoring Award
in Memory of Gary Gwyn from the Texas City Management Association;
and
WHEREAS, Through his skill and dedication, Bill Lindley has
greatly benefited the Highland Park community, and he may reflect
with pride on his many contributions as he begins the next exciting
chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate William H. Lindley on his
retirement as Highland Park town administrator 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. Lindley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Meyer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2372 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House