The City of Richardson City Council created the Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission, CIEC, to provide innovative ideas for those who call Richardson home. In a thriving and diverse community, the city council members saw a need to bridge gaps between the city's diverse stakeholders and engaged Richardson residents. Through this commission, the council is able to create strategic goals for the forward-looking community. We thank the City of Richardson City Council in leading the way in bridging gaps in their local community for elected officials and community members for ideas to have an inclusive environment for all residents of Richardson.

Dr. Elva LaBlanc and Dr. Justin Lonon, leaders of their respective institutions, partnered through an Interlocal Strategic Alliance Agreement to collaborate so North Texas residents could earn credentials for high-demand, well-paying jobs. The Strategic Alliance provides services, programs, and educational opportunities across both institutions to enhance postsecondary career preparation and meet the region’s emerging workforce needs. We thank them for their collaboration and effort to making the Metroplex better through education. 

The Honorable Oscar Trevino honors and expresses appreciation to elected officials who have achieved positive outcomes for the region through their years of elected service to North Texas and their community. His leadership was essential to North Texas for over a quarter century, as he worked for North Texas and navigated the constantly turbulent waters of transportation politics. Trevino’s character traits and approach made his service and leadership unassailable. Trevino was also active in the Tarrant County Mayors Council, the Northeast Leadership Forum, the Coalition for Better Transportation, the Texas Transportation Institute, and numerous other local and state organizations.