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RESOLUTION NO. 418 (1 -90)
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PULASKI COUNTY
JAIL FACILITY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, there is a desperate need for detention facilities
in Pulaski County, Arkansas for persons who have been convicted
of criminal offenses; and
WHEREAS, the imprisonment of criminal offenders is an effec-
tive deterent to crime; and
WHEREAS, unless a new jail facility is constructed in Pulaski
County, Arkansas, a large number of criminals will go unpunished;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section 1. We hereby give our support to Pulaski County in
the effort to construct a new Pulaski County jail facility.
Section 2. That unless this jail facility is constructed
there will be a demand on the Jacksonville City Jail which cannot
be met, and therefore, we urge the appropriate officials to
proceed with the construction of said jail facility as soon as
possible.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF JANUARY, 1990.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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BY: ►_7 t •
TOM Y SWAI , AYOR
ATTEST:
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LU ' M. LEONARD, - TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KEI H AUGHAN, CIT 'TTORNEY