RE 10-10-89.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COP~ELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 101089.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION
NO. 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 24; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF COPPELL
TAKE ACTION AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO ENCOURAGE ITS CITIZENS TO SUPPORT
PROPOSITION 8 AT THE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1989 AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Governor Clements called for the construction of
additional prison beds within his legislative requests; and
~EREAS, the Texas Board of Corrections requested funding for
construction of additional prison beds; and
WHEREAS, Proposition No. 8 -- Senate Joint Resolution 24, referred
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 obligations bonds for
acquiring, constructing, or equipping correction institutions, youth
correction institutions, statewide law enforcement facilities, and
mental health and mental retardation institutions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell firmly 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
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell desires to encourage its members and
the citizens of the City of Coppell to support Proposition 8 at the
general election to be held November 7, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL:
Section 1. That the City of Coppell 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
Section 2. The City of Coppell 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 7,1989.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage or the law in such cases provides.
DULY P~SED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
the /~--~ day of October, 1989.
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RESOLUTION
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