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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2008-093Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2008-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2553 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A NETWORK SERVER FOR THE LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the library network server is essential for performance of library functions such as checking out and receiving materials and maintaining the patron and item database; and WHEREAS, the current network server is eight years old and completely full; and WHEREAS, a grant was submitted to the State of Alaska to replace the server; and WHEREAS, the grant was awarded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $2553 of State grant funds account no. 101-0000-4680-0200 to the library 2008 small tools and equipment account. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22"d day of September 2008. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA / , ~C/ Clark Corbridge, Mayor CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2008-093 AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Kellar, Corbridge NOES: None ABSENT: Smith ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: ~. ~,, r ,` ~ ~ ~ ~„~ ,~' f r t ~ Jean~ewis, CMC Cit}~ Clerk `~1•i1~flli (City Seal) ~~~ ~~ ~~~°'~~~ moo` •~~t`~~.'~Q~+9~~~. ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~~ Va 1~tiwa e a (% ` ~~ ~ ~44 4 ~ 9 ~ R i ~ ~..~y... ! i •~'••~TFfOF~A~~•`~. Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: September 22, 2008 Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager/~ To: Mayor Corbridge and Council Members From: Patricia Linville, Library Director Agenda Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2553 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A NETWORK SERVER FOR. THE LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Recently, the eight year old network server in the library flashed an error message: Cannot perform desired function. Check with technical support. Upon further investigation the server was found to be completely full, leaving no room to add more information or ferret out pieces of data for use. City technical support personnel patched up the server for the immediate future with. the recommendation to purchase a new one. A grant application was submitted to the State of Alaska requesting funds to replace the old server. The server requested in the grant proposal is the same as one recently purchased in another city department making in-house technical support easier as technicians will. be working with the same units and support personnel if needed. Interlifirury Cooperation Grant Funds in the amount of $2553 will be combined with $300 from the library equipment budget to purchase this server. This resolution will accept the $2553 from the grant and appropriate those funds into the library 2008 budget. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan. and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $2553 of State grant funds account no. 1 Ol -0000- 4680-0200 to the library 2008 small tools and equipment account. r~~ ~~ ~~-ic- RECOMMENDATION: ~~ City Council approves Resolution 2008- authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds from the State of Alaska and appropriate $2553 to the library budget for the purchase of a network server. ~~