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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sandra Rodriguez has distinguished herself through |
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her service as council president of Super Neighborhood |
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No. 27--Gulfton and as a tireless community advocate in House |
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District 137; and |
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WHEREAS, Each Houston super neighborhood elects a council |
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composed of area residents and other stakeholders who meet |
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regularly to discuss issues, set priorities, and implement projects |
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of mutual benefit for the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in southwest Houston just outside Loop 610, |
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Gulfton is an area of apartment complexes and single-family homes; |
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originally developed as Westmoreland Farms, Gulfton is home to many |
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recent immigrants from Mexico and Latin America; and |
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WHEREAS, Sandra Rodriguez has lived in Gulfton for more than |
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10 years, and she is a recognized leader in the community, serving |
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as president of the Gulfton Citizen's Advisory Council since 2008 |
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and playing a leading role in the annual Gulfton Parade and |
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Festival; she was elected as president of the Super Neighborhood |
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No. 27--Gulfton council in November 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, An employee of the Houston Health Department since |
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2007, Ms. Rodriguez is a 1998 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School |
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in Baytown and a 2012 graduate of Springfield College in |
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Massachusetts; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her leadership, dedication, and community |
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spirit, Sandra Rodriguez has earned the respect of her fellow |
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neighborhood residents and council members, and she is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for her exemplary efforts; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sandra Rodriguez for her service as |
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council president of Super Neighborhood No. 27--Gulfton and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |