HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3160 - Commitment To Provide Infrastructure For A Texas State Prison - 07_27_1989Resolution #311
July 27,"1989
Item #7
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock is making application to the Texas
Department of Corrections for the construction of a new prison facility
to be located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the construction of such a facility will greatly enhance
the capabilities of the criminal justice system operated within the
City; and
WHEREAS, the existence of such a facility will also act as a
deterrent for crime within the City; and
WHEREAS, the construction of such a facility will further benefit
the City of Lubbock by providing and enhancing economic opportunities
for the City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the construction of such a facility will also provide
additional jobs within the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is a public purpose and
in the best interest of the citizens of this community that such facil-
ity be constructed; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City hereby commits up to $633,000.00 of
available funds currently on hand for the construction and establish-
ment of water, sewer and electric utility lines for the purpose of
providing such public services to the Texas Department of Corrections
in connection the construction, operation and maintenance of the new
prison facility to be located within the City.
SECTION 2. THAT the City as owner of one half (1/2) of the
mineral interests on 510.695 acres of land out of Section 41, Block A,
Lubbock County, Texas, agrees that if the Texas Department of
Corrections constructs a prison facility upon the East 310 acres out of
Section 41, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas, which acreage has been
identified as a possible prison site, that City will not engage in or
undertake any surface development on the 310 acres nor shall City
undertake the drilling of any oil, gas well or water well upon the 310
acres above described.
Passed by the City Council this 27tFr day of Jul
ATTEST:
B. C. MCMINN, MAYOR
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netCte Boyd, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
obert Massengale, Ass'stant
ity Manager for Financial Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
0oC. Ross, Jr., City/Attorney
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