88R22158 CW-D
By: Parker S.R. No. 399
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of New Fairview are recognizing the
50th anniversary of the incorporation of their city with a
celebration on May 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Located in Wise County as part of the Dallas-Fort
Worth Metroplex, New Fairview was originally referred to as
Illinois Settlement as many of its early residents had moved to the
area from that state; in the 1880s, land was donated for a cemetery,
church, and one-room school, and by the early 1900s, the city had
become known as Fairview, alluding to the "fair view of the prairie"
afforded by surrounding hilltops; many of the town's streets are
named for early settlers; and
WHEREAS, Fairview was officially incorporated on May 21,
1973, and in 1999, the community was renamed New Fairview to
distinguish it from other Texas towns of the same name; two decades
later, the city became a Type A general law municipality, and in
2020, it took on a council/manager form of government in which the
city administrator is the chief administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, Ranked as one of the region's fastest growing cities
by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, New Fairview
today is home to more than 2,000 residents; it is served by the
Northwest and Decatur Independent School Districts, and Mayor John
Taylor and the city council play a vital role in guiding residential
and commercial growth while helping to preserve the community's
rural small-town charm; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of New Fairview may indeed take great
pride in their city's rich heritage as they come together to
celebrate this significant milestone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the
City of New Fairview and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes
for the future.