Res 009-92 1/13/1992RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION BY THE
BOARD OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND AGREEING TO PROVIDE
FIRE PROTECTION AND EXTEND WATER AND SEWER LINES
TO THE PROPOSED SITE
WHEREAS, a major problem existing today in Texas is the
overcrowded condition of state prisons, thus, imposing
heavy, unfair, hardships on cities and counties throughout
the state in their attempts to incarcerate individuals found
guilty of crimes, and;
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has determined that addi-
tional prisons are needed to help correct the overcrowded
situation, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commerce and Industry (BCI) in
Wichita Falls is encouraging the selection of the Wichita
Falls area as a designated site for a prison facility, and;
WHEREAS, it is the feeling of the BCI that a prison
facility will not only assist in deterring crime through the
provision of additional prison units, but also will be a
safe, clean, industry for the area with a long-term, stable
lifetime.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council of Wichita Falls supports the appli-
cation submitted by the Board of Commerce and Industry to
the Texas Department of Corrections to locate a prison in
the Wichita Falls area and agrees to provide fire protection
and extend water and sewer lines to the proposed site.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /3 , / . - of Janua
1992 . 7:/7/-/
MAYOR"'
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