10/22/2002 Resolutions 2002-337
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002- 337
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island has been awarded funds from the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, Grant Number NE-98-6880 1-0 I-A to provide funds for the expansion of
public access to computers and the internet; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used for the purchase of Gates Library computers, both
standalone and content server, and related components through Gateway, Inc., the manufacturer of
the Gates Library computers; and
WHEREAS, the payment of$16,045 in grant funding is contingent on the execution
of a Grant Agreement between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Grand Island Public
Library; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney's office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Grant Agreement between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Grand Island
Public Library for the receipt of up to $16,045 in funds for the expansion of public access to
computer and the internet through the purchase of Gates Library computers, both standalone and
content server, and related components through Gateway, Inc., the manufacturer ofthe Gates Library
computers.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on October 22, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, ~City Clerk
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October 16, 2002 ... City Attorney