HomeMy WebLinkAbout27442 / 75-16N16 RESOLUTION
FEB 6 1975
WHEREAS, the proposed closing o£ the Winnebago County
Mental I3ealth Institute would be a grievous hardship, not �
only to the displaced emnloyees, but also to Oshkosh and
neighboring communitics, an3
WHEREAS, the Winnebago Mental Health Institute has
operated at a lower per patient cost than did the Mendota
Institute as well as developing a greater scope of treatment
programs, and
WHEREAS, the buildings at Mendota could doubtless be
more efficiently used for other state government purposes
should they not be needed for treating mental and emotionally
distUrbed persons than could those at Winnebayo,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council
of the City of Oshkosh urges Governor Patrick J. Lucey to
alter his recommendations regarding the closing of Winnebago
Mental Health Institute.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should Governor Lucey be
unwilling to alter his recommendations regarding the closing
of Winnebago Mental Health znstitute, the legislature of the
State of Wisconsin is urged, in the interest of true statewide
economy involving the most efficient use of personnel and
buildings, to provide for the continuing operation of the
Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
DE IT PURTHER RESOLVED that copies of thi� resolution
shall be furnished to Governor Lucey, to all legislatures of
the State of Wisconsin, and to the League of Municipalities.
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