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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that as the seat of the
Williamson County government, Georgetown is the "home" of the
District Courts, Jail Facility and Adult Probation Office and as
such carries a special responsibility;
WHEREAS, the Adult Probation Department and Georgetown
Hospital/Health Care system designed a program for drug
interdiction in 1988 that was recognized by the Department of
Justice/American Probation and Parole Association as one of the
outstanding 18 drug programs in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Adult Probation Department of Williamson County
has requested funds to leasel staff, and operate a community
corrections facility funded by the Texas Adult Probation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Community Corrections Facility would
offer an intensive program for the recovery of alcohol/drug
abusing offenders placed on probation by the courts, and
NOW, THEREFORE4r BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TW!
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, THAT:
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Authorizing the Mayor to appoint a C tizens Advisory C ttee to
work with the Adult Probation Office Staff to determine the
viability of locating a Community Correction Facility in
Georgetown and, if applicable, determine a suitable location for
the facility.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this the 28th day of
November, 1989.
-Tim Kennedy
Mayor
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Leslie Barone
Deputy City Secretary