SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
	WHEREAS, The Community Council of Greater Dallas 80th
	anniversary gala is taking place on November 9, 2023, at the Arts
	District Mansion in Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1943, CCGD identifies services that
	are needed in the community, assesses how they could be delivered,
	and implements action plans with its member agencies and public
	sector resources; tackling critical issues such as juvenile
	delinquency and welfare, the elderly, public health, daycare, and
	legislative advocacy, the organization advances its mission
	through fact-based research and by deploying volunteers,
	incubating new services and agencies, expanding government
	programs, initiating collaborative work, and delivering selected
	direct services; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, the council has been integral
	in the creation of several social services, including the
	Dallas Family Court, the Dallas County Juvenile Department,
	the Dallas Area Agency on Aging, the Dallas Community Action
	Agency, the Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission,
	Head Start of Greater Dallas, the Callier Center for
	Communication Disorders, the Volunteer Center of North Texas,
	the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Community Dental
	Care, the Dallas Association of Services to the Homeless, AIDS
	Arms, Inc., The Concilio, Lemmon Avenue Bridge, Youth and
	Family Centers, and the Gleaning Network; and
	WHEREAS, The theme for this year's gala is inspired by the
	Mahatma Gandhi quote, "be the change you wish to see in the world";
	the celebration will feature remarks by keynote speaker Dale
	Hansen, the beloved news anchor who retired from WFAA after nearly
	40 years at the station; and
	WHEREAS, For eight decades, the Community Council of
	Greater Dallas has had an immeasurable impact in the lives of
	countless area residents, and all those involved with the
	organization are indeed deserving of recognition for their
	invaluable contributions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the
	Community Council of Greater Dallas 80th anniversary gala and
	extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a
	memorable and meaningful event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard
	from the Texas Senate.
	Johnson, Parker, West
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 9, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate