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A Resolution
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IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION NO. 8
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 24
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WHEREAS, Governor, Clements called for, the construction of additional prison
beds within his legislative requests; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Board of Corrections requested funding for, construction
of additional prison beds; and
WHEREAS, Pr,oposi ti on No. B---Senate Joint Resolution 24, refer.r•ed to as
"Proposition 8", was enacted during the 71st Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, Proposition No. 8 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution
providing for, the issuance of general obligation bonds for acquiring,
constructing, or, equipping corrections institutions, youth corrections
institutions, statewide law enforcement facilities, and mental health and mental
retardation institutions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth believes that the constitutional amendment
proposed by Proposition 8 is necessary to ensure the maintenance of law and
order, throughout the State of Texas while also ensuring humane treatment of
inmates of the various institutions to be funded through the bond issuance; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to encourage its members and the
citizens of Fort Worth to support Proposition 8 at the general election to be
held November, 7, 1989: NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
(1) That. the City of Fort Worth fully supports the amendment to
the Texas Constitution which will appear, on the ballot of
the general election on November, 7, 1989, as PROPOSITION 8;
and
(2) That the City of Fort Worth will take whatever, action it deems
necessary and prudent to encourage its citizens to support and
vote in favor, of PROPOSITION 8 in the general election on
November, 7, 1489.
APPROVED BY
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~~ay of October, 1989. C~~ COUNCIL
OCT 31 1989
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