[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18972]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MR. JOHNNY L. SUTTON, FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2007

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Johnny L. 
Sutton, the former mayor of the City of Cibolo, in honor of his 
exemplary leadership in the growth of the city during his tenure.
  Johnny Sutton served for two years as Mayor of the City of Cibolo 
starting in 2005. During his tenure, Mr. Sutton established the Cibolo 
Economic Development Corporation, the Capital Improvement Plan 
Citizens' Oversight Committee, and the Community Development 
Department. He also helped instill several civic programs to increase 
pedestrian and driver safety at schools. Mr. Sutton increased levels of 
police protection, ended the four-year cycle of deficit budgets, and 
secured over 14 million dollars in capital improvement with no tax 
increase.
  Under Mayor Sutton's leadership, Cibolo constructed new draining 
projects, reconstructed streets, and purchased agricultural facilities 
for conversion to public recreational use. During his tenure, the city 
saw its population expand by over 50 percent and developed resources 
through partnerships with Canyon Regional Water Authority and the 
Regional Water Alliance. Mr. Sutton brought his prior experience as 
Councilman in the City of Cibolo to his role as Mayor.
  Mr. Johnny Sutton truly led by example and it is to his credit that 
the City of Cibolo has seen an improvement in its business capital, and 
a renewal of infrastructure projects. The city is a better place 
because of him.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to have this time to recognize former 
Mayor Johnny L. Sutton, and I thank you for this time.

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