HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-2915 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 7115—
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115A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
DONATION OF SURPLUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO
SOUTH FLORIDA DIGITAL ALLIANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has a tradition of participating and assisting
various social service programs; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Digital Alliance was incorporated as a non-profit entity in
May 2009 under the name of the Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition of which founding was made
possible by a generous grant provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in support
of connecting organizations to the internet and to each other to provide opportunities for all
segments of our community; and
WHEREAS, South Florida Digital Alliance enhances the quality of life for South Florida
residents representing the anchor institutions of our community for education, government,
healthcare and non-profit organizations, and have expressed a desire to utilize certain computer
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City is in possession of a significant number of surplus computers and
computer equipment which is no longer viable for business use in the City and wishes to donate
it to the South Florida Digital Alliance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment. The City Commission hereby
approves the donation of surplus computer equipment to the South Florida Digital Alliance.
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager_ The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21' day of F ruary 2019.
George .. Scholl, Mayor
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Maur cio :etanc i , CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL S j FICIENCY:
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Julia Grach' a, Interim City Attorney
Moved by: COV tittISS(O J V- Cot-bV$ cAi
Seconded by: V t C 1V1i0IL Sv 24 i, /
Vote:
Mayor Scholl (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Svechin (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Goldman �(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Lama V1(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Viscarra V (Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
FROM: Derrick L.Arias, Chief Information Officer
DATE: 2/21/2019
RE: Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that the City Commission approve this Resolution
authorizing the City manager to donate the surplus computer equipment
described below to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and South
Florida Digital Alliance.
REASONS:
The City is in possession of a significant amount of surplus computers
and computer equipment which is no longer viable for business use in
the City.
The South Florida Digital Alliance was incorporated as a non-profit
entity in May of 2009 under the name Miami-Dade Broadband
Coalition. The organization's founding was made possible by a
generous grant provided y the John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation in support of connecting organizations to the Internet and
each other to provide opportunities for all segments of our community
and thereby enhance the quality of life for South Florida residents to
enhance the quality of their lives. The founding organizations of the
Coalition/Alliance represent the anchor institutions of our community:
education, government, healthcare and non-profit organizations.
L., The City will donate to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools any
equipment that the Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8 will
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accept, and all remaining items wil! be donated to the South Florida
Digital Alliance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Computer List
Item Number: 10.E.
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