TITLE: Congratulating Jim Cahill on his retirement from the Garland City Council.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jim Cahill on his retirement from the Garland City Council.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jim Cahill retired from the Garland City Council in May 2017, concluding six years of exemplary service as the District 8 representative; and WHEREAS, A tax accounting manager at Texas Instruments, Jim Cahill was first elected to the council in 2011; over the course of his tenure in office, he demonstrated an exceptional commitment to addressing the concerns of his constituents and played an important role in a number of municipal projects; and WHEREAS, In addition to his vital work on the city council, Mr. Cahill has given generously of his time and talents as a member of the Garland I-30 Tax Increment Financing board and as president of the Creekside Village Homeowners Association; he has been active in numerous local political campaigns as well and served as a party precinct chair; he is also a valued congregant of Lavon Drive Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cahill enjoys the love and support of his wife, Carol, with whom he has shared 30 years, and he takes great pride in their four children; and WHEREAS, Public servants improve the quality of life for their fellow Texans in innumerable ways, and Jim Cahill has helped to make Garland an even better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Cahill on his retirement from the Garland City Council 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. Cahill as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Button Burkett Koop Neave Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2139 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House