2000-066-RES AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY MANAGER
2000-066
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND RATIFYING
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY MANAGER IN APPLYING FOR
ELIGIBLE LIBRARY GRANTS FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES
FOUNDATION UNDER THE STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provides funding for a State
Partnership Program, Eligible Library Building Grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application to the aforesaid foundation for grant funding to support the City of Paris Library's
efforts to expand the availability of public access computers and the Internet in our community;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2, That an application be made to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a
State Partnership Program Eligible Library Building Grant in the amount of $16,539.00 to
support the City of Paris Library's efforts to expand the availability of public access computers
and the Internet in our community.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized
Official of said project, and actions taken by the City Manager pursuant to applying for the
State Partnership Program for Eligible Library Building Grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation by the execution of any and all documents necessary and required in support of the
application attached hereto as Exhibit A, should in all things be approved and ratified.
Section 4. That the City of Paris Library Director be, and she is hereby, appointed as
Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Paris,
all reports, communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the completion of said
project.
Section 5. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for purposes
of the City of Paris Library's efforts to expand the availability of public access computers and
the Internet in our community.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of May, 2000.
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March 30, 2000
Dear Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation:
As the City Manager for the City of Paris Public Library that is currently applying for the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation grant, I offer this letter of support, My support extends to
both the library's efforts to expand the availability of public access computers and the
Internet in our community, as well as to the guiding principle of the Foundation grants: to
expand the availability of public access computing, and to provide access to the
Internet and to digital information through the public library.
In supporting this application, I agree to the following:
1. The grant funds will be an incremental increase to other current and anticipated
library funding and will not replace previously budgeted items.
2. All good faith efforts will be made to sustain the public access cornputing capability
established by this grant. Such efforts will be aimed at assuring that all computers
and peripheral equipment are kept fully operational and appropriately supplied.
Also, every effort will be made to assure adequate public funding for the proper
maintenance and eventual replacernent of the equipment provided by this grant.
By signing this letter, I affirm that I have reviewed the application materials and understand
that there will be costs associated with receiving a Foundation grant that are not covered
by the grant. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, staff,
construction/remodeling, furniture, material and supplies, ongoing telecornmunication costs
and non-granted software and hardware. I agree to provide all available support to assist
the library in covering these costs.
Signature
Michael E. Malone. City Manaaer
Name and Title
P.O, BOX 9037 . PARIS, TEXAS 75461-9037 . (903) 785.7511 . FAX (903) 785-8519
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