R-81-390 - 5/28/1981WHEREAS, there have been several hospitals express an
interest and their intent to build a hospital in the Round Rock
area, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Round Rock to
minimize future taxes for all citizens of Williamson County, and
WHEREAS, one hospital is financed by additional taxes when
deficits occur, and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the Brackenridge
financial position for the past ten years and have found that the
hospital has been subsidized by tax payers in the majority of
those years, and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the various proposals
submitted and has found that the merits of the alternatives of a
privately financed hospital would prove more beneficial to the
citizens of Round Rock in terms of quality and breadth of care
provided, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
That this Council calls upon all taxpayers in Williamson
County to express their concern to the Texas Health Facilities
Commission in order to avoid approving the building of a publicly
financed hospital which could cost the taxpayers of this county
tax money, and that any additional hospital beds in this county
be PRIVATELY financed and operated, and that any deficits be
financed by private funds.
RESOLVED this 28th day of May, 1981.
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION NO. J 90R
D
.,
RRY L. TONN, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas