H.R. No. 906 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Rick Grady is concluding his exemplary service on the Plano City Council in May 2023; and WHEREAS, First elected in 2015 to represent Place 3, Mr. Grady has been a member of the city council for eight years; over the course of his tenure, he has focused on keeping tax rates low and addressing the transportation and housing needs of the rapidly growing city; and WHEREAS, This dedicated public official has further benefited his fellow citizens as chair of the Emergency Preparedness Planning Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments as well as the Friends of Consumer Freedom, a nationwide organization dedicated to financial literacy education; in addition to cofounding the Collin County Veterans' Coalition, he was previously chair of Plano's Planning and Zoning Commission and the Community Relations Commission; moreover, he has held membership with the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, the National League of Cities Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Committee, the NCTCG Regional Transportation Council, and the Texas Municipal League Resolutions Committee, among numerous other civic and charitable organizations; and WHEREAS, A proud Vietnam veteran, Mr. Grady served with the Military Assistance Command Vietnam and the U.S. Army 1st Aviation Brigade; he received the Army Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and later in life, he was honored with the Congressional Veteran Commendation; in his civilian career, he led public relations, mergers and acquisitions, and intelligence activities for several Fortune 500 companies; prior to his time on the city council, he served as vice president of research and economics at the Cornerstone Credit Union League; and WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Rick Grady may take pride in all that he has accomplished in behalf of area residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend Rick Grady for his service on the Plano City Council 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. Grady as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Plesa ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 906 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House