TITLE: Commending Lissa Smith for her service on the Plano City Council.

SUMMARY: Commending Lissa Smith for her service on the Plano City Council.

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WHEREAS, Lissa Smith concluded her service as a member of the Plano City Council in 2017, and the outstanding contributions made by this esteemed public servant are indeed deserving of recognition; and WHEREAS, A valued resident of Plano since 1990, Ms. Smith was first elected to represent Place 4 on the city council in 2009; during her two terms in office, she focused her attention on such vital concerns as economic development, regional transportation, and public safety, and she was named mayor pro tem in 2012; and WHEREAS, Ms. Smith has worked tirelessly in behalf of her community, serving as president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and co-chair of the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition; she has also given generously of her time and talents to the Regional Transportation Council, the North Texas Commission, the Plano Symphony Orchestra, and the Collin County Health Care Foundation; moreover, she has served as district director in the office of State Senator Florence Shapiro and as CEO of Collin County Meals on Wheels and Senior Services; and WHEREAS, With her many accomplishments, Ms. Smith has earned a place on the Inside Collin County Business "21 Leaders for the 21st Century" list, and she received the Collin County League of United Latin American Citizens Civic Award in 2011; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Bill, and their two children, Blake and Alexis; and WHEREAS, By providing thoughtful leadership and effectively representing the interests of their constituents, city council members strive each day to improve the quality of life in their communities, and the laudable efforts of Lissa Smith have helped to make Plano 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, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Lissa Smith for her exemplary service on the Plano City Council and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leach Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House