RE 02-12-91.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 021291.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, SUPPORTING
THE OMNIBUS BILLS RECOMMENDED BY THE GREATER DALLAS
CRIME COMMISSION AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FY 1992-93 REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE
APPROPRIATIONS.
WHEREAS, the criminal justice system in the State of Texas is
confronted with a continuing overcrowding problem; and
WHEREAS, over the last 20 years, the rate of crime in Texas
has nearly doubled; and
W~iEKEAS, over the same 20 years, the average sentence actually
served has decreased; and
WHEREAS, these growth trends have resulted in the increased
cycling of offenders through the system at ever increasing rates;
and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice was created
by the 71st Legislature to consolidate the adult corrections
activities in the state and thereby encourage a systematic response
to the growing criminal justice problems; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice request for
appropriations represents a coordinated system response to the
dilemma faced by the State of Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, hereby
publicly expresses its support for the Omnibus Bills
recommended by the Greater Dallas Crime Commission and the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice FY 1992-93 Request for
Legislative Appropriations.
SECTION 2.
That the city of Coppell urges the Legislature to approve and
pass the Omnibus Crime Bills as presented by the Greater
Dallas Crime Commission and the appropriation of related funds
for FY 1992-93.
DULY ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the city_Co~ncil of the City of
Coppell, TEXAS, on the12 day of July, 1991.
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
Ma~k~olfe,~
hTTES~:
oms~, city Secretary
~ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Law~ence W. ~ack~on, City Attorney