88R710 JGH-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 60
R E S O L U T I O N
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 88th Texas 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 by the
Texas Senate.