89R15905 KRT-D
By: Paxton S.R. No. 168
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Allen, the Allen
Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School
District are gathering in Austin on February 26-27, 2025, to
celebrate Allen Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in southwestern Collin County, Allen was
officially established in 1870 and today is a vibrant and diverse
community with a population of more than 100,000 people; the city
and its residents currently benefit from the outstanding leadership
of Mayor Baine Brooks, the six members of the city council, Mayor
Pro Tem Ben Trahan, Michael Schaeffer, Tommy Baril, Ken Cook, Chris
Schulmeister, and Carl Clemencich, and the members of the city
manager's office, city manager Eric Ellwanger, deputy city manager
Eric Strong, and assistant city managers Rebecca Vice and Tim
Dentler; and
WHEREAS, Contributing greatly to the city's success is the
Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to
supporting economic growth through advocacy, education, and
collaboration; the association is guided by CEO Kyle Jacobson,
membership director Saundra Midkiff, finance director Karen
Simpson, programming and marketing director Tracy Walker, and
engagement and retention director Emily Strickland; and
WHEREAS, The Allen community is further served by the
award-winning Allen Independent School District, which is tasked
with preparing more than 21,000 young Texans for the challenges and
opportunities that lie ahead; Allen ISD is ably led by
superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock and a dedicated board of trustees;
and
WHEREAS, Allen has established itself as an outstanding place
to live and work, and leaders of the City of Allen, the Allen
Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School
District are helping to build an even brighter and more prosperous
future for their thriving community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize representatives of the City of Allen, the Allen
Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School
District on the occasion of Allen Days at the State Capitol on
February 26-27, 2025, and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.