04/26/2016 Resolutions 2016-98RESOLU'CION 2016-98
W HEREAS, the City of Grand island amended the City purchasing policy to allow the use of
buying groups on May 28, 2013; and
WHERP:AS, on June 25, 2013, by Resolurion No. 2013-193 the Ciry Council approved
adding Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) W the list of buying groaps; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2103, by ResoluUOn No. 2013-368 the City Council approved
adding Admin Minnesota Materiats Ma�agement Division to thc Iist of buying groups; and
W HEREAS, The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) is another buying group used by
govemment age�cies; and
WH�RL;AS, joining The Cooperative Purehasing Network (TCPl� is fiee of charge and
ofl'ers incxeased buying power to the City of Graud lsland; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Public Works Depar[ment and al] othe� Ciry departmencs
would have the option of utilizing tivs buying group for upcoming purchases.
NO W,'fHERBFORF., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CI"PY Or GRAND ISLAATD, N�BRASKA, tttat the Ciry be authorized to join'Ihe Cooperative
Purehasing Network (TCPN) and authorizes the Mayor to sigo the contract for entry.
Adopted by the Ciry Council of t6e Ciry of Grand Island, Nebraska, Apri126, 2016.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, Ciry Clerk
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Appmvea as ro Form
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