2002-079-RES AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF APPLICATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (TIF) GRANT
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (TIF)
GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING
SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON
NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS. the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board provides funding for
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for a community network, at a total cost of $250,000.00, with $225,000.00 to be
provided by grant and $25,000.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of matching
funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and
appropriate City staff to accept and implement said grant (if same is received) without further
action of City Council; 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 Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
Board for a Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Grant in the amount of $225,000.00,
being approximately 90% of the estimated cost of the Paris Community Access project, with the
City of Paris providing $25,000.00 in matching funds.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized
Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris,
the application for grant under the terms and conditions and in the form approved by the City
Attorney.
Section 4. That the City Technology Team Chairman, 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 Paris Community Access project.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, City Technology Team Chairman, and the
Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all
documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice of award thereof
by the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board, under the terms and conditions and in the
forms approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt thereof
for the purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cumtingham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: