TITLE: Honoring Ed Moore for his service as a member of the Longview City Council.

SUMMARY: Honoring Ed Moore for his service as a member of the Longview City Council.

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WHEREAS, Ed Moore retired from the Longview City Council on May 13, 2021, following two terms of exemplary service to his constituents and the community; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure, voters overwhelmingly approved a $104 million bond package, funding improvements to city parks and roads, construction of a new police headquarters, and other public safety projects; moreover, Mr. Moore chaired a task force that successfully proposed changes to ordinances that would enable food trucks to operate in the city; and WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Moore first moved to Longview in 1980 to become assistant city manager; he subsequently enjoyed a long career in public finance, and in that capacity, he advised local governments on such matters as debt refinancing and bond sales; he also shared his expertise for three decades as a trustee of the Longview Fire Fighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; and WHEREAS, Ed Moore provided outstanding leadership in addressing the needs of the community throughout his time on the city council, and his many contributions to Longview have earned him the admiration and gratitude of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby honor Ed Moore for his service as a member of the Longview 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. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dean Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1442 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House