SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
WHEREAS, George Purefoy is retiring as the city manager of
Frisco on June 30, 2022, drawing to a close nearly three and a
half decades of outstanding service to the city; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Purefoy earned his bachelor's degree in
political science and business administration from The
University of Texas at Arlington and his master's degree in
public administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce; he
began his career in public service at Taylor Lake Village, where
he was the city administrator from July 1980 to January 1981, and
he went on to serve as city manager of Columbus from 1981 to 1987;
and
WHEREAS, In November 1987, Mr. Purefoy became the first
city manager of Frisco, and his exemplary 34-year tenure in the
position makes him the longest-serving city manager in Texas to
have worked for the same city; in addition to managing the
municipality's day-to-day operations, he helped to put the city
on firmer financial footing and to lay the foundation for
Frisco's rapid growth, from a population of 3,400 in 1980 to more
than 215,000 today; and
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Purefoy's leadership, the city enhanced
its infrastructure to accommodate new development, devised
funding mechanisms to collect growth in property tax value, and
established the Stonebriar Centre shopping mall; he also helped
bring the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters and training
facility, The Star in Frisco, to the city, as well as the PGA of
America headquarters, and he was instrumental in facilitating
several projects with the Frisco Independent School District,
including the new $67 million performing arts center; and
WHEREAS, George Purefoy's dedication, skill, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of
Frisco and earned him the respect and admiration of his
colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well
spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate George Purefoy on his
retirement as city manager of Frisco 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. Purefoy as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate