HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1992-40SUGGESTED BY~ MaYor
City of Xenai
It~SOLUTION NO,
A RESOLUTION OF THE 'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,.
OPPOSING THE CURTAIItiENT'OF OPERATIONS OF THE WILD#OOD
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Council views the #ildwood
Correctional Facility as a major economic factor of this
co~unity; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council is deeply concerned about the
muchm rumored curtailment of operations of the #ildwood
Correctional Facility; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council views the incarceration of
criminals in the State of Alaska as a mandatory function of the
government; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council recognizes the need for strong
Judicial services, correctional facilities, and the funding of
these elements of our government; and, "
WIiEREAS, the Curtailment of the services now furnished by. the
#ildwood Correctional Facility will result in the loss' of nearly'
60 full-time Jobs', thus rendering an economic hardship to an area
already suffering from one of the highest unemployment rates' in
the state. *
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, AI~SKA, unanimously opposes the curtailment of
correctional services, the closing of any portion of the wildwood
Correctional Facility as now proposed, and the lay-off of any
correctional employees of the Wildwood Correctional Facility.
BE IT ~IRTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
distributed to members of the Alaska State Legislature, the
Governor's Office and the Co~issioner of Corrections'.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
day of Ju~e, 1992.
.ams, Mayor
OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second
ABSENT
Christine Monfor, ltemb~
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o~ane craig, ',DepU~; '~'lt~Y clerk