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      H.R. No. 254       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Portland City Council has been named the   recipient of the 2025 City Council of the Year Award from the Texas   City Management Association; and          WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade recognizes city councils   that have made significant contributions to local government in the   Lone Star State; the Portland council is being honored for its   commitment to ethics, citizen welfare, and financial management and   for achievements in strategic planning, community engagement, and   infrastructure development; and          WHEREAS, Among its many accomplishments, the Portland City   Council championed the Plan Portland 2040 Comprehensive Plan and   the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, and it also implemented a 30   percent minimum fund balance requirement and a debt management   policy to ensure long-term financial stability; moreover, the   council played an instrumental role in the city being recognized as   the #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in the Corpus Christi Area by   Niche.com in 2024 and having a Top 25 Livability Score in Texas from   AreaVibes; and          WHEREAS, Led by Mayor Cathy Skurow and Mayor Pro Tem John   Green, the Portland council includes members Troy Bethel, Gary W.   Moore, John G. Sutton Jr., Bill T. Wilson II, and Zachary Albrecht;   and          WHEREAS, Committed champions of their community, the members   of the Portland City Council have demonstrated exemplary leadership   in behalf of their fellow citizens, and they are truly deserving of   this recent honor; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the Portland City Council on its   selection as the 2025 City Council of the Year by the Texas City   Management Association and extend to its members sincere best   wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Lozano     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 254 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House