HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 96-05 ORIGINAL
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLtrrlON NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE TEXAS REHABILITATION
COMMISSION AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
OPERATE LOCAL OFFICES, PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL OFFICE
LOCATIONS AND REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE
DECISION TO CLOSE LOCAL OFFICES BY THE TEXAS
REHABILITATION COMMISSION AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC) and Texas Department of
Human Services (TDHS) have maintained local offices in Lewisville for several years while
providing much needed service delivery to local residents; and
WHEREAS, Lewisville has been designated an Urban Area by the U.S. Census
Bureau; and
WHEREAS, the population requiring the services of the TRC and TDHS will
continue to grow at a faster rate in southern Denton County than anywhere else in the
county; and
WHEREAS, this population often experiences difficulty in obtaining timely and
reliable transportation outside the immediate urban area; and
WHEREAS, transportation services to state offices in Denton are limited and will
crete unnecessary hardship for those persons seeking service delivery; and
WHEREAS, Lewisville has abundant real estate opportunities for office locations; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas had previously bid for construction of a combined
agency office to be located in Lewisville, but the TRC and TDHS have decided to
consolidate offices in Denton instead; and
WHEREAS, the population of The Colony is serviced by the TRC and TDHS offices
in located in Lewisville; and
WHEREAS, the decision to relocate these offices to Denton would place a great
hardship on certain residents of The Colony;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, hereby
encourages the TRC and TDHS to continue to operate local offices in the City of Lewisville
to serve the population of the Greater Lewisville Area, thereby avoiding undue hardship to
this population.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of The Colony hereby pledges its support for
local office locations for both agencies and will work with both agencies in a constructive
manner to make a Lewisville location feasible.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of The Colony formally requests that both
the TRC and the TDHS reconsider any decision to dose local offices and instead, further
evaluate the service demand in the Lewisvi, Jl~are and retain a local office presence.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /~i~ day of 'J/~~<--~ 19 96 .
William W. Manning, Mayor
ATFEST:
Patt~ A. H~cks, TRM~,
City Secretary