TITLE: Commemorating the opening of the William E. Dollar Municipal Building in Garland.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the opening of the William E. Dollar Municipal Building in Garland.

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WHEREAS, The City of Garland celebrated the opening of its newly updated city hall, the William E. Dollar Municipal Building, on March 3, 2017; and WHEREAS, Named in honor of former city manager William E. Dollar, who retired in 2015 after more than four decades of service to the community, the facility features a modern exterior and new restrooms and elevators and is equipped with an expanded government access television studio and state-of-the-art technology upgrades for the city council's official chamber and work session room; and WHEREAS, Renovation of the city hall building is part of a major downtown revitalization effort that has also added new parking structures, apartments, offices, and retail space to the city's center; and WHEREAS, The William E. Dollar Municipal Building constitutes a significant resource for the citizens of Garland, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing the vision, leadership, and hard work that have helped bring this project to fruition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the William E. Dollar Municipal Building and extend sincere best wishes to all those associated with this endeavor; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the City of Garland as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Button Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 790 was adopted by the House on March 16, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House