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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR91-127DETENTION FACILITY RESOLUTION NO. R91-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSIDER PLAINVIEW AND HALE COUNTY AS A SITE FOR A FUTURE DETENTION FACILITY. WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, a community of 22,000, has access to an excellent transportation system providing easy access from any area within the State, a fine University and a Regional Hospital; and WHEREAS, the diversification of business and industry in this area is vital to the economic vitality of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle; and WHEREAS, the location of a State detention facility in the Plainview/Hale County area will provide diversification of business and industry and will provide economic benefits to all of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle area; and WHEREAS, the location of other State detention facilities in the Texas Panhandle and West Texas will allow for certain services to be shared and result in a savings to the taxpayers of the State of Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice be encouraged to consider Plainview/Hale County as a site for a State detention facility because of its favorable location and available resources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Plainview, Texas, encourages all the citizens of Plainview and Hale County to support these efforts to expand the economic base of our community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, offers its assistance to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in planning efforts or studies necessary for future site location of additional State detention facilities in this area. PASSED AND APPROVED the 19th day of December, 1991. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 1 of 2 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: . mes PP. effers APPROVED AS TO FORM: 6/ Wally Hatch, City Attorney ATTEST: Karen McBeth, City Secretary 2 of 2 39 DI~TF. NTION FACILITY RESOLUTION NO. R91-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSIDER PLAINVIEW AND HALE COUNTY AS A SITE FOR A FUTURE DETENTION FACILITY. WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, a community of 22,000, has access to an excellent transportation system providing easy access from any area within the State, a fine University and a Regional Hospital; and WHEREAS, the diversification of business and industry in this area is vital to the economic vitality of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle; and WHEREAS, the location of a State detention facility in the PlainviewlHale County area will provide diversification of business and industry and will provide economic benefits to all of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle area; and WHEREAS, the location of other State detention facilities in the Texas Panhandle and West Texas will allow for certain services to be shared and result in a savings to the taxpayers of the State of Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice be encouraged to consider Plainview/Hale County as a site for a State detention facility because of its favorable location and available resources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Plainview, Texas, encourages all the citizens of Plainview and Hale County to support these efforts to expand the economic base of our community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, offers its assistance to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in planning efforts or studies necessary for future site location of additional State detention facilities in this area. PASSED AND APPROVED the 19th day of December, 1991. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 1 of 2 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: James P. Jeffers, City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wally Hatch, City Attorney ATTEST: Karen McBeth, City Secretary 2 of 2