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CC Resolution No. 1363 2597 RESOLUTION NO. 1363 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD TO ENHANCE PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS AT THE STERLING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************************************************** WHEREAS, in 1995, the Legislature of the State of Texas created the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund and its Board to assist in the development of telecommunication infrastructure that connects certain public entities to Texas's emerging statewide telecommunications network; and WHEREAS, to continue to meet the public demand for its library services, the City of Baytown desires to upgrade its existing library computers which are linked to the Internet, to increase adult and child access to the Internet, to improve the quality of printed material obtained from its public access computers, and to add a computer to be dedicated for bibliographic maintenance of the library's database;NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make application to the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board for a grant to enhance public Internet access at the Sterling Municipal Library in the amount of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00). Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all purposes under the grant. Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept or affirm any grant award that may result from the above application. Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 1 On'day of September, 1998. � - e PETE C. ALFARO,Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: etd ACIO RAMIREZ, 9W, City Attorney c:\klh 107\Council\Resolutions\TelecommunicationslfrastmctureFund.Crmt4LibrarylntemetAcess