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RESOLUTION
Resolution #2676
Agenda Item #35
October 22, 1987
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PRO-
VIDING THAT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ENDORSES THE PASSAGE OF CONSTITU-
TIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 8 APPEARING ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 1987 BALLOT; AND PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the prison population, in the State of Texas, may not exceed
95% of the statewide capacity; and
WHEREAS, the correctional facilities within the State of Texas are ex-
periencing a condition of overcrowding; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for additional correctional facilities
within the Texas Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, it is unlikely that the future prison population can be
housed in facilities financed out of general revenues as done in the past;
and
WHEREAS, the situation can only be improved with construction of
2,250-bed maximum security facilities; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby endorses and sup-
ports the passage of Amendment No. 8 to provide for general obligation bonds
to provide for additional construction of correctional facilities.
SECTION 2. THAT the City of Lubbock, Texas, urges the approval of
Amendment No. 8 to provide for the general obligation bonds to provide for
additional construction of correctional facilities, by the voters of the
State of Texas.
SECTION 3. THAT this Resolution shall be come effective from and af-
ter the date of its passage.
Passed by the City Council on this 22nd day of October ,
1987.
B. C. McMINN, MAYOR
tte Boyd, City Sedretary
I� APPROVED AS TO FORM:
uon-atct G. Vandiver, First Ass
City Attorney