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REQARDiNO FRUEHAUF/WACKENHUT FACILITY
Whereas, Wackenhut Corrections Corporation has applied for and
received a contract to operate an Intermediate Sanction
Facility at 4800 Blue Mound Road; and
Whereas, said Intermediate Sanction Facility is located in what
is known as "Building Two" containing approximately
130,000 square feet, subleased from Fruehauf Trailer
Corporation to Wackenhut Corrections Corporation; and
Whereas, this City Council has previously adopted Resolution No.
7738 expressing its concern regarding the public hearing
process followed in connection with tfie Intermediate
Sanction Facility and urging that legitimate community
concerns be addressed through a full, fair and open
hearing process; and
Whereas, representations have been made by the representatives
of Wackenhut Corrections Corporation concerning the
level and type of activities which..will be conducted
pursuant to its contract with the State to operate the
Intermediate Sanctions Facility; and
whereas, such representations have been relied upon by the City
Council and others witfiin the community; and
Whereas, the contract between Wackenhut Corrections Corporation
and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Pardons
and Paroles Division, provides for the use only of SO:K
of Building Two for the housing of low-risk parole
violators with a maximum daily prisoner population not
to exceed 400 persons within a secure facility; and
Whereas, the City of Fort. Worth has a significant interest in the
utilization of the property located at 4800 Blue Mound
Road because the City of Fort Worth will-receive
full legal title to said property in 1996;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
Expresses its opposition to any facility or population
expansion of tfie Wackenhut Corrections Corporation Intermediate
Sanctions Facility at 4800 Blue Mound Road beyond the use of 50%
of Building Two located on ~i'relpremises, the maximum daily
CITY OF FOHT 1YOHTfl
prisoner population not to exceed 400 persons and beyond the five
The City of Fort Worth requests the Pardons and Paroles Division
of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to closely monitor
the current facility operation and carefully evaluate any
contract existing between the-Pardons and Paroles Division of
the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Wackenhut
Corrections Corporation.
year term of the sublease agreement between Fruehauf Trailer
Corporation and Wackenhut Corrections Corporation. The City
Council would further direct the City Manager to transmit a true
and correct copy of this resolution to the Pardons and Paroles
Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and other
appropriate State agencies.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this `~~«/ day of n~~'
1991.
Mayor
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