88R26696 CJM-D
By: Johnson, Hall, Paxton S.R. No. 531
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Paul Voelker is concluding his service as mayor of
Richardson in May 2023, drawing to a close an exemplary tenure in
municipal government that has spanned 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Voelker first joined the Richardson City
Council in 2013, and after being elected as mayor pro tempore by his
fellow council members, he was appointed to serve as mayor in May
2015; he was elected to that office in 2017 and went on to be
reelected in 2019 and 2021; demonstrating strong leadership over
the course of his tenure as mayor, he helped guide Richardson during
a period of tremendous growth and excelled in his duties as the
presiding officer of the city council and as the official head of
government and representative for the city; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Mayor Voelker is
a member of the Richardson Police Department Breckenridge Park West
crime watch patrol; he has also served on the Richardson Chamber of
Commerce ex officio board and as an ex officio member of the
Leadership Richardson advisory board, and he is active in the
Leadership Richardson Alumni Association, having been a member of
the program's Class XVI; in addition, he has previously given
generously of his time to a number of other organizations, boards,
and committees, including the Metroplex Mayors Association, the
Richardson Zoning Board of Adjustments, and the Richardson
Independent School District Foundation; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of William Penn University, Mayor Voelker
is the CEO of TrenData Inc. and has more than three decades of
experience working in the Richardson Telecom Corridor; in
recognition of his expertise in the field, he was appointed to the
IT Cluster Committee by Governor Rick Perry; in all his endeavors,
he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Kris, and their son,
Ryan; and
WHEREAS, The dedication, expertise, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Paul Voelker have greatly benefited the
citizens of Richardson, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a
job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commend Paul Voelker on his service as mayor of Richardson
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 Mayor Voelker as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.