RESO 1986-13 - Public Employees DayRESOLUTION NO. 86 -13
WHEREAS since the early years of the founding of The Republic of Texas and
annexation to Statehood, Huntsville has been a cornerstone of the rest
of the State in leadership, education and criminal corrections; and
WHEREAS in a deal cut at the highest levels, Huntsville was accorded the
distinction of hosting the only State agency to be headquartered
outside of Austin when that burg (Austin) was designated as the State
Capitol in deference to its senior sister city (Huntsville); and
WHEREAS Huntsville has always been proud to be the home of the correctional
system for the State of Texas and the Criminal Justice Center on the
campus of Sam Houston State University; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville appreciates the efforts of Sam Houston State
University to recognize the importance of the Texas Department of
Correction and its employees and staff to the community by designating
Saturday, September 27, 1986 as PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DAY on the campus
with special recognition of all T.D.C. personnel at the football game
on Saturday night; and
WHEREAS, at a time when other cities across the State are protesting the
siting of correctional units in or near their communities, the City of
Huntsville wants to underscore our desire to keep Huntsville as the
home of T.D.C. and encourage the State of Texas and the Prison Board
to continue to develop the property already under their ownership in
Walker County in order to maximize the operational efficiency that
would result from further centralization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that the
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
AND
EMPLOYEES
be recognized and appreciation expressed for their historic and
continuing contributions to their hometown in conjunction with the
special recognition accorded to this group by Sam Houston State
University and Staff.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by unanimous vote on this the 23rd day of
September, A. D. 1986.
ATTE
D haw, City Secretar
THE CI Y OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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By ♦ �i�' / iii iAL,
Monday, Mayor