It’s nearly Christmas weekend. Presents are under the tree. Eggnog’s sold out. In-laws are in town. Offices have been closed for a week. Malls are full of last-minute shoppers. Everyone is enjoying time with family and friends.

But, Patrick and his team members were not there in Houston on the Saturday before Christmas for fun. They weren’t there to collect a paycheck either. They were there to complete a simple, important mission – get this solar installed before the end of the year so Mayor Turner could leave office on the high note of kicking off one of his most important promises of making Houston a more resilient city.