HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1987-016 RESOLUTION N0. 87-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ENDORSING THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOND ISSUE TO BE PLACED
BEFORE THE VOTERS OF TARRANT COUNTY ON
APRIL 4 , 1987; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
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;,,� WHEREAS, Tarrant County is one of the fastest growing areas
of the United States and this rapid growth has put tremendous
pressure on all levels of public services; and
WHEREAS , one of the areas most affected by the rapid growth
of Tarrant County is its criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, all levels of government must cooperate if Tarrant
County is to meet the challenge of rising crime; and
WHEREAS, county government plays a particularly important
role in the criminal justice system and is responsible for
prosecuting those who are charged with crimes, administering the
courts in which they are tried, and operating the jails, among
other responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County must act now in order to ensure that
it has adequate court rooms, criminal justice support, and jail
space to assure smooth operation of the County' s criminal justice
system; and
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WHEREAS a criminal justice bond issue is the best and most
economical approach to funding Tarrant County' s needed crimina
justice facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners ' Court of Tarrant County has
called an election for April 4, 1987, which will include separate
propositions for 1) construction of a new jail facility, 2)
construction of a new criminal courts building, 3) renovation of
the crime lab and medical examiner facility, along with expanded
space for prosecutors and an expansion of the County' s minimum
security jail, 4) renovation of the Civil Courts Building; and 5)
construction of a new building to house Children ' s Protective
Services; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the entire bond package is
$114 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That all matters stated above are found to be
true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this
resolution as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2 . That the Grapevine City Council does hereby
endorse the criminal justice bond issue to be placed before the
� voters of Tarrant County on April 4, 1987 .
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of March, 1987.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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it Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney