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| Message from Mayor Ron Jones
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Mayor's State of the City Broadcast - January 25, 2011
As we near the end of another year, I reflect on our many challenges and successes. We unveiled a new Garland brand, which features a stylized Firewheel and signifies forward motion, energy and power. The accompanying tagline, “Texas Made Here,” represents the products, careers, relationships, and opportunities that flourish in Garland.
Garland is fortunate to include a broad base of business and industry within its boundaries, including industrial and manufacturing, and an expanded retail and service industry. I have been fortunate enough to visit these businesses to learn about their products and to assist in finding ways to make them more successful for the benefit of our community. We are also grateful that businesses that choose to locate here remain in Garland. This past year, we celebrated the opening of almost 20 new businesses with the Garland Chamber of Commerce. Each of these businesses strategically chose Garland for their home because of the great services and amenities we are able to provide. I enjoy welcoming and thanking them for choosing Garland when they open their doors.
The City Council held its annual fall retreat in October. City Council members and staff gathered to discuss topics related to: Envision Garland, future downtown development, and a potential 311 call system for our citizens. As we continue to gather information and begin making plans for these projects, we will keep our citizens informed and provide opportunities to get your input. Keeping our citizens informed and responding in a timely manner with accuracy has always been important to the Mayor and Council.
Finally, we are able to operate each year so successfully because of diligent and hard working employees. Each year our dedicated Human Resources Department staff organizes a day of employee appreciation activities, including an awards ceremony to honor those employees with milestone anniversaries. This year was particularly special in that our City Manager William E. Dollar celebrated 40 years of service with the City of Garland. Congratulations, Bill! And thank you to all your staff!
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Mayor's Evening In
Thursday, January 26
Mayor’s Office ~ 5-7 p.m.
To reserve a timeslot, call 972-205-2471
or email EDattomo@ci.garland.tx.us
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Mayor's Good Neighbor Award
Each quarter Garland Mayor Ronald Jones will accept nominations for the Mayor's Good Neighbor Award. Completed Good Neighbor Award Nomination Packets should be returned to the Mayor's Office on the 4th Floor of City Hall. Mail to Mayor Ronald E. Jones, City of Garland, P.O. Box 469002, Garland, Texas 75046.
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