Res 095-83 5/17/1983RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR TEXAS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT FUNDS TO RENOVATE THE
POLICE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY.
WHEREAS, when the city jail was constructed, the ceilings of
the adult cells were constructed of steel, but the ceilings of the
juvenile detention cells were constructed of cement plaster on
metal lath suspended from the upper floor joists; and,
WHEREAS, this material is easily vandalized, and it has been
frequently vandalized; when the ceiling material is torn away, juvenile
inmates can crawl to the area between the lower and upper floors of
the building and into the ventilation system, which results in the
Juvenile Court decertifying the facility for detaining juveniles
until the damage can be repaired; and,
WHEREAS , it is agreed that the practical solution is to remove
the old ceilings and install new welded steel ceilings along with
associated electrical fixtures and ventilation ducts, and the Texas
Criminal Justice Division will fund projects of this nature on a
fifty-fifty matching ratio; the estimated cost of the total project
is $16 , 723 .00 , of which $8 , 363 .00 will be provided by the state grant
and $8, 363 . 00 by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make an application to
the Texas Criminal Justice Division for a grant in the amount of
8 , 363 .00 for this project, and to execute the grant agreement for
the City of Wichita Falls .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of May, 1983 .
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