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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering in Austin |
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| 8 | 9 | | on April 1 and 2, 2025, to celebrate Collin County Days at the State |
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| 9 | 10 | | Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Collin County is one of the largest and |
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| 11 | 12 | | fastest-growing counties in the state; more than 90 percent of its |
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| 12 | 13 | | workforce over the age of 25 hold a high school diploma and about |
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| 13 | 14 | | half have earned at least a bachelor's degree; such highly skilled |
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| 14 | 15 | | workers also make the county a leader in job growth; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, With a population of over 292,000, Plano is the |
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| 16 | 17 | | largest city in the county and home to more than 70 iconic global |
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| 17 | 18 | | corporations, including Toyota Motor North America, Liberty Mutual |
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| 18 | 19 | | Insurance, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Boeing Global Services, NTT DATA, |
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| 19 | 20 | | JCPenney, FedEx Office, Frito-Lay, Samsung, and Capital One |
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| 20 | 21 | | Finance; the city is consistently ranked as one of America's safest |
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| 21 | 22 | | cities, and it has been named one of the best places to live in |
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| 22 | 23 | | America and one of the best cities to buy a house in America by |
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| 23 | 24 | | Niche; it has also been recognized as one of the best places to |
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| 24 | 25 | | raise a family by WalletHub, one of the healthiest cities in America |
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| 25 | 26 | | by SmartAsset, and one of the best cities in America for jobs by |
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| 26 | 27 | | Forbes, while maintaining its status as one of the best-performing |
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| 27 | 28 | | cities in America by the Milken Institute; this thriving |
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| 28 | 29 | | municipality boasts nationally recognized schools, award-winning |
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| 29 | 30 | | parks, a lively historic downtown district, and multicultural |
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| 30 | 31 | | neighborhoods that appeal equally to families, young singles, and |
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| 31 | 32 | | retirees; its excellent restaurants, vibrant shopping districts, |
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| 32 | 33 | | exciting entertainment venues, and active local arts scene all |
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| 33 | 34 | | contribute to the city's high quality of life; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, The county seat and one of the fastest-growing |
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| 35 | 36 | | cities in the country with a current population of over 224,000, the |
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| 36 | 37 | | city of McKinney continues to thrive as a hub of innovation, |
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| 37 | 38 | | opportunity, and exceptional quality of life; major employers such |
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| 38 | 39 | | as Raytheon, Emerson, SRS Distribution, Globe Life, and Encore Wire |
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| 39 | 40 | | anchor a diverse and expanding economy; upcoming projects include a |
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| 40 | 41 | | 20,000-seat open-air amphitheater and a new terminal at the |
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| 41 | 42 | | McKinney National Airport to accommodate commercial service by |
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| 42 | 43 | | 2026; nearly 50 technology startups have received funding to grow |
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| 43 | 44 | | their businesses in the community through the city's |
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| 44 | 45 | | internationally recognized Innovation Fund; the city has also |
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| 45 | 46 | | positioned itself on the global map for next-generation industries |
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| 46 | 47 | | by bringing one of the world's leading innovation platforms, Plug |
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| 47 | 48 | | and Play, to the local business community; more than 2,300 |
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| 48 | 49 | | single-family permits and 76 non-residential permits were issued |
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| 49 | 50 | | last year; furthermore, the city's award-winning historic downtown |
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| 50 | 51 | | encompasses over 170 unique small businesses and restaurants; the |
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| 51 | 52 | | community is recognized among the best places to live in the U.S., |
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| 52 | 53 | | and residents enjoy more than 70 parks, over 100 miles of trails, |
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| 53 | 54 | | and premier recreational facilities; and |
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| 54 | 55 | | WHEREAS, Allen is a dynamic and welcoming home to more than |
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| 55 | 56 | | 113,000 residents and has been ranked among the safest, most |
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| 56 | 57 | | affordable, and most family-friendly cities nationwide, and the |
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| 57 | 58 | | city continues to enhance the Texas workforce through the addition |
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| 58 | 59 | | and expansion of such international companies as NETSCOUT, Boss |
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| 59 | 60 | | Fight Entertainment, and Amphenol Fiber Systems International; in |
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| 60 | 61 | | 2017, the city was named the number two "Best Place to Live" and |
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| 61 | 62 | | number one "Best Place to Live in the South" by Money magazine, and |
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| 62 | 63 | | the city received the National Recreation and Park Association Gold |
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| 63 | 64 | | Medal Award in 2016 for the coveted stewardship of its parkland, |
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| 64 | 65 | | which today includes more than 1,864 acres, 67 parks and |
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| 65 | 66 | | facilities, and 83 miles of hike-and-bike trails; moreover, its |
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| 66 | 67 | | volunteer efforts were recognized with the 2012, 2016, and 2022 |
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| 67 | 68 | | Keep Texas Beautiful Governor's Community Achievement Award for |
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| 68 | 69 | | efforts in environmental education, community beautification, and |
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| 69 | 70 | | litter prevention; the city is also part of the Six Cities trail |
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| 70 | 71 | | plan, a blueprint for creating a regional trail system connecting |
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| 71 | 72 | | Allen, Plano, McKinney, Richardson, Frisco, and Garland; and |
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| 72 | 73 | | WHEREAS, Defining "Progress in Motion," Frisco is one of the |
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| 73 | 74 | | fastest-growing cities in the country and the fastest-growing |
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| 74 | 75 | | community over the past decade, according to the United States |
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| 75 | 76 | | Census Bureau; it has maintained its quality of life amid rapid |
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| 76 | 77 | | development, and the Dallas Morning News named Frisco among its top |
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| 77 | 78 | | 10 suburbs for schools, safety, families with children, young |
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| 78 | 79 | | adults, empty nesters, and "Best Overall" neighborhoods; known for |
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| 79 | 80 | | top-notch public safety services, the city received the highest |
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| 80 | 81 | | rating for fire protection, and it enjoys one of the lowest crime |
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| 81 | 82 | | rates, as well as low taxes; this once-small town is home to Collin |
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| 82 | 83 | | College, Preston Ridge Campus, world-class venues, and a number of |
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| 83 | 84 | | professional sports organizations, namely the Frisco RoughRiders, |
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| 84 | 85 | | Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, Texas Legends, Dallas Cowboys, and the PGA |
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| 85 | 86 | | of America; active residents have access to 49 parks, 86 miles of |
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| 86 | 87 | | trails, and an athletic center featuring an outdoor water park; |
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| 87 | 88 | | health care facilities include three hospitals, and the favorable |
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| 88 | 89 | | business climate supports more than nine million square feet of |
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| 89 | 90 | | retail and restaurants; among the cultural amenities are three |
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| 90 | 91 | | museums and hundreds of public and private art installations |
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| 91 | 92 | | displayed throughout Frisco's approximately 70-square-mile area; |
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| 92 | 93 | | recently, the University of North Texas opened a campus in Frisco, |
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| 93 | 94 | | becoming the first four-year college in Collin County; and |
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| 94 | 95 | | WHEREAS, The City of Wylie, Wylie Independent School |
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| 95 | 96 | | District, Wylie Chamber of Commerce, and Wylie Economic Development |
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| 96 | 97 | | Corporation work in concert to build a strong community that |
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| 97 | 98 | | strives to honor the past, embrace the present, and plan for the |
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| 98 | 99 | | future, while valuing unity, relationships, and trust; known as |
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| 99 | 100 | | "Wide Awake Wylie," the town of more than 63,000 residents fosters a |
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| 100 | 101 | | spirit of cooperation and features a thriving business environment |
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| 101 | 102 | | as well as outstanding schools; it is a place people treasure and |
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| 102 | 103 | | proudly call home, set apart by its strong sense of community and |
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| 103 | 104 | | long history; and |
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| 104 | 105 | | WHEREAS, The city of Richardson, which is known globally for |
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| 105 | 106 | | its high-tech business leadership, is home to the Telecom Corridor |
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| 106 | 107 | | area and was named the International Business Capital of North |
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| 107 | 108 | | Texas by the 82nd Texas Legislature; Richardson is a major |
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| 108 | 109 | | employment center, with companies including Blue Cross and Blue |
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| 109 | 110 | | Shield of Texas, Fossil, RealPage, Fujitsu Network Communications, |
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| 110 | 111 | | and Cisco Systems having headquarters in the city; other major |
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| 111 | 112 | | employers include State Farm, Raytheon, UnitedHealthcare, Texas |
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| 112 | 113 | | Instruments, and AT&T; Richardson offers a high quality of life, a |
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| 113 | 114 | | diverse array of neighborhoods, and easy access to a multimodal |
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| 114 | 115 | | transportation infrastructure; the city has repeatedly been |
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| 115 | 116 | | recognized as one of the top places to live, work, and obtain an |
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| 116 | 117 | | education by national and local media; in 2018, CBS News ranked |
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| 117 | 118 | | Richardson the 16th-best city in the United States to live, and it |
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| 118 | 119 | | finished ninth nationally among top cities for STEM workers by |
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| 119 | 120 | | Livability; Richardson is home to The University of Texas at |
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| 120 | 121 | | Dallas, one of the fastest-growing universities in the state, and |
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| 121 | 122 | | the city remains dedicated to continued improvement as well as to |
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| 122 | 123 | | the principles of open government and two-way communication with |
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| 123 | 124 | | residents; and |
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| 124 | 125 | | WHEREAS, The city of Murphy, a diverse, historically |
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| 125 | 126 | | significant residential community in southeastern Collin County, |
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| 126 | 127 | | continues to create a distinctive ambience of homeowner pride and |
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| 127 | 128 | | neighborhood vitality, and it has been designated multiple times as |
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| 128 | 129 | | a Top 10 Best Suburb by D Magazine; Murphy's commitment to an |
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| 129 | 130 | | enhanced quality of life is reflected in the number and level of |
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| 130 | 131 | | excellence in its parks system, as well as its highly regarded |
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| 131 | 132 | | year-round special events; the business community offers a wide |
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| 132 | 133 | | range of desirable retail and culinary options, and residents enjoy |
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| 133 | 134 | | the safety and security of professionally managed public safety |
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| 134 | 135 | | functions; and |
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| 135 | 136 | | WHEREAS, With approximately 46,000 residents, Prosper is |
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| 136 | 137 | | dedicated to high-quality development while promoting a strong |
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| 137 | 138 | | sense of community; located where the rapidly expanding Dallas |
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| 138 | 139 | | North Tollway meets the booming U.S. 380 Corridor, the town is |
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| 139 | 140 | | poised for continued commercial, office, retail, and residential |
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| 140 | 141 | | development that aligns with the Town Council's Strategic Vision; |
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| 141 | 142 | | more than $500 million in pediatric medical care facilities have |
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| 142 | 143 | | been built in Prosper, such as Cook Children's Medical Center and |
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| 143 | 144 | | Children's Health Specialty Center; the establishment of major |
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| 144 | 145 | | retailers, including the Gates of Prosper, Costco, and H-E-B, |
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| 145 | 146 | | contribute to the city's economy, and the acceleration of |
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| 146 | 147 | | infrastructure is at the forefront of its growth strategy, which is |
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| 147 | 148 | | reflected in the town's multimillion dollar Capital Improvement |
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| 148 | 149 | | Plan; the town has implemented several projects downtown to enhance |
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| 149 | 150 | | existing businesses and attract new ones, and it recently adopted a |
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| 150 | 151 | | Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan and a Library Master |
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| 151 | 152 | | Plan to serve the growing community; Prosper is utilizing |
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| 152 | 153 | | leading-edge technology to prevent crime through the deployment of |
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| 153 | 154 | | the Flock program; the Prosper Independent School District serves |
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| 154 | 155 | | over 29,000 students, and thanks to its excellent programs and |
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| 155 | 156 | | highly qualified teachers, it is one of the top school districts in |
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| 156 | 157 | | Texas and the nation; Prosper has a CAPRA-accredited Parks and |
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| 157 | 158 | | Recreation Department with more than 727 acres of parks and open |
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| 158 | 159 | | space and over 62 miles of hike-and-bike trails, and the town offers |
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| 159 | 160 | | such community engagement programs as the Prosper Citizens Academy, |
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| 160 | 161 | | the Citizens Police and Fire Academies, and special events for all |
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| 161 | 162 | | ages and interests; Prosper continues to live up to its name and |
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| 162 | 163 | | motto as "a place where everyone matters"; and |
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| 163 | 164 | | WHEREAS, Embracing its natural setting, the town of Fairview |
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| 164 | 165 | | has distinguished itself as a platinum-level Scenic City in Texas |
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| 165 | 166 | | since 2011; it has also been recognized as a Tree City USA community |
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| 166 | 167 | | and earned a Growing Green Cities Award, and it is home to the first |
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| 167 | 168 | | street in Texas to be illuminated by LED lighting; the town is a |
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| 168 | 169 | | three-time recipient of the Texas Municipal League Municipal |
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| 169 | 170 | | Excellence Award and continues to earn the annual Certificate of |
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| 170 | 171 | | Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the |
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| 171 | 172 | | Government Finance Officers Association; the Fairview Economic |
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| 172 | 173 | | Development Corporation was awarded a Certificate of Achievement |
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| 173 | 174 | | for Economic Excellence by the Texas Economic Development Council |
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| 174 | 175 | | in 2017, and for three consecutive years, the Texas Chapter of the |
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| 175 | 176 | | American Planning Association honored Fairview with Certificates |
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| 176 | 177 | | of Achievement for Planning Excellence; in addition, the town's |
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| 177 | 178 | | Veterans Park has been recognized with a Patriotic Achievement |
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| 178 | 179 | | Award from the Military Order of the World Wars; Fairview also |
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| 179 | 180 | | features two high-ranking school districts and continues to be one |
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| 180 | 181 | | of the safest and most desirable places to live in Texas; and |
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| 181 | 182 | | WHEREAS, With 78 square miles of land, Celina has the |
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| 182 | 183 | | second-largest geographic footprint of any city in Collin County; |
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| 183 | 184 | | strategic growth plans allow the city to manage new development |
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| 184 | 185 | | along the Dallas North Tollway, Preston Road, and future Collin |
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| 185 | 186 | | County Outer Loop corridors; with its population increasing from |
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| 186 | 187 | | 17,000 in 2020 to 54,000 in 2025, Celina has been named the |
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| 187 | 188 | | fastest-growing city in the nation by the United States Census |
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| 188 | 189 | | Bureau, and its projected build-out population of 340,000 makes it |
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| 189 | 190 | | one of the future population centers of Collin County; the city's |
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| 190 | 191 | | robust "Texas historic" downtown is filled with a number of unique |
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| 191 | 192 | | shops, offices, and award-winning restaurants, and its business |
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| 192 | 193 | | community is growing rapidly; Celina recently celebrated the |
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| 193 | 194 | | opening of its first hospital, Celina Methodist, which represents a |
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| 194 | 195 | | $270 million investment into the city; its school district was |
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| 195 | 196 | | recognized for its academic achievements with a prestigious "A" |
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| 196 | 197 | | rating, and the city has received numerous accolades for its |
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| 197 | 198 | | outstanding budgeting and financial reporting; residents and |
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| 198 | 199 | | visitors come together to enjoy a number of special events |
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| 199 | 200 | | throughout the year, including Movie Nights on the Square, |
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| 200 | 201 | | Oktoberfest, Splash & Blast, and Cajun Fest; Celina is focused on |
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| 201 | 202 | | being "The City of the Future, Connected to its Past," welcoming new |
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| 202 | 203 | | members of the community while maintaining its small-town culture; |
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| 203 | 204 | | and |
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| 204 | 205 | | WHEREAS, Lucas was founded in 1888 and became incorporated as |
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| 205 | 206 | | a city government on February 19, 1959; the city is currently home |
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| 206 | 207 | | to more than 9,000 residents, and in recent years, it has |
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| 207 | 208 | | experienced significant growth spurred by its quality housing, |
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| 208 | 209 | | large lot sizes, exceptional education systems, low crime rate, and |
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| 209 | 210 | | animal-friendly neighborhoods; the community has maintained a |
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| 210 | 211 | | peaceful, rural lifestyle, helping to sustain a high quality of |
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| 211 | 212 | | life for its citizens; the city is pleased to offer 25 miles of |
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| 212 | 213 | | trails along Lake Lavon for pedestrians and equestrian enthusiasts, |
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| 213 | 214 | | and it continues to focus on wildlife habitat preservation, making |
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| 214 | 215 | | it the perfect home for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center; the |
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| 215 | 216 | | city's many honors include the 2022 Governor's Community |
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| 216 | 217 | | Achievement Award from Keep Texas Beautiful, the Community |
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| 217 | 218 | | Partnership Award from the International City/County Management |
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| 218 | 219 | | Association, and certification as a silver level Scenic City; each |
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| 219 | 220 | | year, area residents enjoy taking part in a number of special |
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| 220 | 221 | | events, such as Founders Day, Country Christmas, and an annual |
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| 221 | 222 | | trail cleanup; and |
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| 222 | 223 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Parker are proud to be living in one |
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| 223 | 224 | | of D Magazine's top suburbs in the DFW Metroplex, and they also |
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| 224 | 225 | | enjoy a low municipal tax rate; the residents number more than |
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| 225 | 226 | | 6,000, and they cherish their uniquely "country" lifestyle; |
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| 226 | 227 | | characterized by its large lots and comfortable atmosphere, Parker |
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| 227 | 228 | | is known to millions of television viewers as the home of the |
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| 228 | 229 | | legendary Southfork Ranch from Dallas; and |
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| 229 | 230 | | WHEREAS, Boasting an area of 64 square miles, Anna is one of |
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| 230 | 231 | | the fastest-growing cities in North Texas, with a current |
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| 231 | 232 | | population of more than 27,000, and it is projected to grow to over |
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| 232 | 233 | | 100,000 by 2050; the city serves as the northern gateway of Collin |
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| 233 | 234 | | County, with its strategic location along U.S. Highway 75, State |
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| 234 | 235 | | Highway 5, and State Highway 121; Anna's residents enjoy a high |
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| 235 | 236 | | quality of life, with expansive parks and trails, vibrant community |
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| 236 | 237 | | events, and seamless access to both the DFW Metroplex and Red River |
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| 237 | 238 | | corridor; the city has invested in key infrastructure to support |
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| 238 | 239 | | its growth, including a new fire station, major roadway |
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| 239 | 240 | | improvements, and the forthcoming Anna Community Library; strong |
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| 240 | 241 | | partnerships between the City of Anna, the Anna Independent School |
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| 241 | 242 | | District, the Anna Community Development Corporation, and the |
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| 242 | 243 | | Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce help maintain a welcoming, |
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| 243 | 244 | | hometown atmosphere amid rapid development; Anna also honors its |
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| 244 | 245 | | historic roots, as it was once home to Collin McKinney, one of the 5 |
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| 245 | 246 | | drafters and 59 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence; |
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| 246 | 247 | | and |
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| 247 | 248 | | WHEREAS, Farmersville, located 15 miles east of McKinney, |
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| 248 | 249 | | took its name from the primary occupation of its original |
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| 249 | 250 | | residents; established in 1849 as a settlement on the |
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| 250 | 251 | | Jefferson-McKinney Road and near the Republic of Texas National |
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| 251 | 252 | | Road, the town was incorporated in 1873; agriculture kept pace as it |
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| 252 | 253 | | became a trade center, and in the 1930s, Farmersville shipped over |
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| 253 | 254 | | 1,000 carloads of onions annually, earning the nickname "Onion |
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| 254 | 255 | | Capital of North Texas"; today, Farmersville is a gigabit |
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| 255 | 256 | | infrastructure city that is working to advance local industries and |
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| 256 | 257 | | railroad projects, and it is home to a number of businesses; in |
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| 257 | 258 | | addition, the Farmersville Independent School District and the |
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| 258 | 259 | | Collin College Farmersville Campus help strengthen the city's |
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| 259 | 260 | | workforce; Farmersville has a nationally recognized Main Street |
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| 260 | 261 | | Program, with many historic downtown buildings, eateries, and |
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| 261 | 262 | | shopping attractions; near the restored Onion Shed is the trailhead |
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| 262 | 263 | | for the 130-mile Northeast Texas Trail, a beautiful site for |
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| 263 | 264 | | walking, hiking, and bicycling; and |
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| 264 | 265 | | WHEREAS, Settled in the mid-1850s, the city of Lavon is |
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| 265 | 266 | | nestled along the southeastern shore of Lake Lavon, and it is home |
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| 266 | 267 | | to approximately 10,000 residents who enjoy the friendliness of the |
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| 267 | 268 | | small-town atmosphere combined with the benefits of living near an |
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| 268 | 269 | | exciting metro area; the city's growing parks and trail system, |
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| 269 | 270 | | planned capital improvements, attraction of quality business |
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| 270 | 271 | | development, growth opportunities, and commitment to service |
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| 271 | 272 | | contribute to an outstanding quality of life; and |
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| 272 | 273 | | WHEREAS, The city of Melissa is one of the fastest-growing |
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| 273 | 274 | | communities in Collin County, gaining roughly one new family per |
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| 274 | 275 | | day; residents enjoy a friendly atmosphere and close access to a |
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| 275 | 276 | | number of amenities, as well as more square feet per dollar for the |
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| 276 | 277 | | price of homes; in 2024, SafeWise ranked Melissa as the safest city |
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| 277 | 278 | | in Texas based on FBI data, demonstrating that safety is not lost in |
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| 278 | 279 | | high growth; Melissa is home to such businesses as Buc-ee's, H-E-B, |
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| 279 | 280 | | Green Acres Nursery, and Taco Casa, to name but a few, and it will |
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| 280 | 281 | | continue to grow commercially to provide its citizens with even |
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| 281 | 282 | | more amenities; and |
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| 282 | 283 | | WHEREAS, Other communities add much to Collin County's |
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| 283 | 284 | | allure; the growing community of Blue Ridge is committed to |
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| 284 | 285 | | revitalizing its downtown by providing a small-town rural feel; |
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| 285 | 286 | | with its beautiful rolling hills, open skies with magnificent |
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| 286 | 287 | | sunrises and sunsets, and friendly residents, Blue Ridge has a |
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| 287 | 288 | | quaint charm all of its own; Cattlemans Cafe, established in 1953 |
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| 288 | 289 | | and featured in D Magazine and on Texas Country Reporter, adds to |
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| 289 | 290 | | the town's neighborly atmosphere with its outstanding chicken fried |
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| 290 | 291 | | steak; known as the "Home of the Last Texas Prairie in Collin |
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| 291 | 292 | | County," Blue Ridge is replete with scenic open spaces dotted with |
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| 292 | 293 | | cattle and horses; and |
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| 293 | 294 | | WHEREAS, Located in the center of Collin County, the city of |
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| 294 | 295 | | Princeton is a planned community that is currently working to |
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| 295 | 296 | | become a Smart City; the community was named the number one place |
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| 296 | 297 | | for first-time home buyers in the DFW area by NerdWallet in 2016, |
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| 297 | 298 | | and it was recognized as a Prime Designated U.S. Site by Trade and |
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| 298 | 299 | | Industry Development in 2022; the city has continued to lead Collin |
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| 299 | 300 | | County as one of its fastest-growing cities with an average 20 |
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| 300 | 301 | | percent growth rate since 2017, and it issued nearly 2,000 |
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| 301 | 302 | | single-family permits in 2024; with its Certified Scenic City |
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| 302 | 303 | | Designation and its new Municipal Center and 100-acre Municipal |
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| 303 | 304 | | Park, Princeton has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to |
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| 304 | 305 | | cultivating a small-town atmosphere by prioritizing the addition of |
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| 305 | 306 | | new parks, trails, and open space, and it maintains a low crime rate |
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| 306 | 307 | | by national standards; the city places emphasis on an open and |
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| 307 | 308 | | transparent government, and it has been consistently recognized |
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| 308 | 309 | | with the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished |
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| 309 | 310 | | Budget Presentation Award and its Certificate for Excellence in |
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| 310 | 311 | | Financial Reporting; the Princeton Independent School District |
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| 311 | 312 | | earned an "A" rating from the state, and it is home to the CATE |
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| 312 | 313 | | Center, which provides vocational training across numerous |
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| 313 | 314 | | skill-based fields; moreover, the district participates in the Jump |
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| 314 | 315 | | Start Program and offers students the opportunity to receive an |
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| 315 | 316 | | associate's degree while attending high school; and |
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| 316 | 317 | | WHEREAS, Sachse is a vibrant, diverse, well-educated, and |
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| 317 | 318 | | growing community that offers its residents a high quality of life |
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| 318 | 319 | | while retaining its small-town charm; named as one of the safest |
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| 319 | 320 | | cities in Texas, the community prides itself on providing its |
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| 320 | 321 | | families with a safe place to live; strategically located along the |
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| 321 | 322 | | President George Bush Turnpike, Sachse is home to an increasingly |
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| 322 | 323 | | large retail trade area that includes a growing mixed-used |
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| 323 | 324 | | development called The Station; and |
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| 324 | 325 | | WHEREAS, Also contributing to the development of Collin |
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| 325 | 326 | | County are the residents of Copeville, Josephine, Lowry Crossing, |
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| 326 | 327 | | Nevada, New Hope, Royse City, St. Paul, Westminster, and Weston, |
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| 327 | 328 | | along with parts of Dallas and Garland, and these communities play |
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| 328 | 329 | | an important part in the county's flourishing, diversified economy |
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| 329 | 330 | | and its quality of life; and |
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| 330 | 331 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are |
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| 331 | 332 | | working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward |
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| 332 | 333 | | to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to figure |
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| 333 | 334 | | prominently in the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State in |
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| 334 | 335 | | the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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| 335 | 336 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 336 | 337 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 1 and 2, 2025, as Collin County |
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| 337 | 338 | | Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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| 338 | 339 | | sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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