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This resolution publicly recognizes philanthropic support and highlights community needs—potentially encouraging donations and awareness—but is primarily symbolic and does not itself provide funding or policy solutions.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln and its system receive public recognition for philanthropic support, which can encourage additional donations and partnerships that benefit students, faculty, and university programs.
Local communities gain attention to homelessness, mental health, education, and the arts, which can spur continued support, awareness, and coordination among local governments and nonprofits.
The resolution is largely symbolic and does not authorize funding or specific policy changes to address the issues it highlights, so direct material benefits are uncertain.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Formally recognizes and honors Howard L. Hawks for his leadership at Tenaska and his philanthropic and civic contributions to the University of Nebraska system and community causes.
Introduced February 25, 2025 by John Peter Ricketts · Last progress February 25, 2025
Recognizes and honors Howard L. Hawks for his business leadership, long-term role with Tenaska Energy, and philanthropic and civic contributions to the University of Nebraska system and community causes. The measure lists biographical facts, business achievements, and charitable activities that highlight his impact on higher education, community fundraising, and support for homelessness, mental health, education, and the arts. This is a ceremonial, nonbinding recognition that does not create new programs, change funding, or impose requirements on governments or private parties; it records findings and expresses the legislative body's appreciation of Hawks' contributions.