SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Armando Chapa, who is retiring as Corpus Christi City
	Secretary on January 3, 2014, after 35 years of outstanding
	service with the city; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Chapa joined the city staff in November of
	1978 as department head for employment programs after having
	served the League of United Latin American Citizens in a variety
	of positions; he was appointed by the city council to the
	position of secretary in 1985; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University, he has served
	the people of Corpus Christi with distinction over the course of
	a career that has seen him work with seven mayors and 48 council
	members; he is a member of the Academy for Advanced Education of
	the International Institute of Municipal Clerks; and
	WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, he has handled many
	important responsibilities as city secretary, including
	record-keeping for public meetings, managing open records
	requests, and overseeing elections; he played an important role
	in modernizing the secretary's office by automating the agenda
	and minutes preparation process and moving its records from a
	printed index to a digital format accessible on the city's
	website; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and
	admired by his colleagues and the public alike, and his presence
	with the City of Corpus Christi will be greatly missed; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Armando Chapa on
	his exceptional service to the people of Corpus Christi as city
	secretary and extend to him best wishes for continued success in
	all his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Hinojosa
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on August 5, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate