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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-2930 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 2130 A 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. R2019-Donation of Surplus Computers Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21' day of .rch 20. 9. A . Scholl, Mayor or y ATTEST: L`'�' ar 'k:: 4 - . Li ( . ►°�1 I , „i. • _ , , x, � auricio Bet. -uur, C, City Clerk t t �APPROVED'�AS TO FORM AND'LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Julia Grac va, Interim City Attorney Moved by: C7i- 2OLbfl4tJ Seconded by: COMOICC[ 4" Vote: / Mayor Scholl " (Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Svechin T (Yes) (No) Commissioner Goldman (Yes) (No) Commissioner Lama '/ (Yes) (No) Commissioner Viscarra I (Yes) (No) R2019-Donation of Surplus Computers Page 2 of 2 City of Sunny isles Beach 1� 18070 Collins Avenue • ' 1,,z Sunny Isles Beach,'Florida 33160 yP Fs�Qa\a sit (305)947-0606 City Hall ``rY�f svi hyo (305)949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager FROM: Derrick L.Arias, Chief Information Officer DATE: 3/21/2019 RE: Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment •RECOMMENDATION: 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 surplus computers and equipment which is no longerviable 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. The City will donate to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools any equipment that the Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8 will acce and all remaining items will be donated to the South Florida 94 Digital Alliance. ATTACHMENTS: Description 0 Resolution Equipment List Item Number: 10.F. • • 0 • 95