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Resolution #2618
July 23, 1987
Agenda Item #23
WHMWAS, daily operational capacity, the uncertainties of court
rulings, and gang related violence have all served to divert public
attention from the burgeoning prison population of Texasf and,
WHEREAS, without significant intervention by the 70th Legislature,
either the prisons will close under federal court order or an ever
increasing number of inmates will be released back into our comumityj
and,
WHEREAS, more than 6,500 beds have been removed from the prison
system by agreement to a federal lawsuit, causing a sixteen percent (16%)
decline in prison capacity over the next two years= and,
WHEREAS, a four (4) year perspective is necessary to expand the
capacity of the Texas prison systems NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Lubbock delegation in the Texas Legislature support the
recommendations of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., in his Prison
Financing and Construction Plan, which by 1991 will increase the number
of Texas prison beds by 19,346.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of July 1987.
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B. C. MCMWr MAYOR
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Thomas J. Nichols, Chief of Police
APPRDVED AS TO FORM:
Ken Jo on, Assistant City Attorney
CITY OFLUBBOCK
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July 28, 1987
The Honorable Nolan Robnett
House of Representatives
Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78769
Dear Representative Robnett:
Please find attached copy of Resolution #2618, passed by the City
Council of Lubbock, Texas, the 23rd day of July, 1987, in Regular
Council Meeting.
The Resolution was passed to offer support by the Lubbock delegation in
the Texas Legislature of Governor Clement's recommendations for the
Prison Financing and Construction Plan.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ranette Boyd
City Secretary
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CITY OF LUBBOCK
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Lubbock, Ta. 7987
(806) 762-611
July 28, 1987
The Honorable John Montford
Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Dear Senator Montford:
Please find attached copy of Resolution #2618, passed by the City
Council of Lubbock, Texas, the 23rd day of July, 1987, in Regular
Council Meeting.
The Resolution was passed to offer support by the Lubbock delegation in
the Texas Legislature of Governor Clement's recommendations for the
Prison Financing and Construction Plan.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ranette Boyd
City Secretary
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City Secretary
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(806) 762-611
July 28, 1987
The Honorable Ron Givens
House of Representatives
Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78769
Dear Representative Givens:
Please find attached copy of Resolution #2618, passed by the City
Council of Lubbock, Texas, the 23rd day of July, 1987, in Regular
Council Meeting.
The Resolution was passed to offer support by the Lubbock delegation in
the Texas Legislature of Governor Clement's recommendations for the
Prison Financing and Construction Plan.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rane Boyd
City Secretary
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