H.R. No. 96 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The City of Mont Belvieu is hosting the grand opening of its new city hall and fire station on November 14, 2023; and WHEREAS, The new facilities will serve to anchor what the city has envisioned as a livable, mixed-use downtown area and to replace the old municipal complex, which was built in 1991; and WHEREAS, Mont Belvieu broke ground on the city hall on March 18, 2021; encompassing nearly 31,000 square feet, the building will house a majority of the city's departments, allowing for more efficient interdepartmental collaboration and improved customer service for residents; the structure includes multiple conference rooms and additional space for future growth; and WHEREAS, Located across the street from the new city hall, Mont Belvieu Fire Station 1 will enable the city's volunteer firefighters and full-time paramedics to better serve the community and achieve faster response times; the station has such amenities as a public lobby with a treatment room for walk-in patients, training and fitness rooms, dormitories, and decontamination facilities; and WHEREAS, Mont Belvieu's impressive new city hall and fire station are sure to be a significant resource to the community for years to come, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing the vision, leadership, and hard work of those who helped bring this project to fruition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the grand opening of the new city hall and fire station in Mont Belvieu and commend all those who have contributed to this endeavor for their efforts; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the City of Mont Belvieu as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leo-Wilson ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 96 was adopted by the House on November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House