Res 097-89 6/20/1989RESOLUTION NO. 7/1-P/
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BOARD OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY'S EFFORTS
TO SECURE A MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON
FOR THE WICHITA FALLS AREA
WHEREAS, a major problem existing today in Texas is the over
crowded 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 additional
prisons are needed to help correct the overcrowded situation, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commerce and Industry in Wichita Falls
is encouraging the selection of the Wichita Falls area as a
designated site for a maximum security prison, and
WHEREAS, it is the feeling of the BCI that a maximum
security prison 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 Wichita Falls
Board of Commerce and Industry in their efforts to secure
designation for the Wichita Falls area as a site for a maximum
security prison.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the -7/1a/Lday of 1989.
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14AYOR
ATTEST:
C ty Clerk