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RESOLUTION NO. 77-5
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE A HIGHSPEED
LANDLINE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL AND SYSTEM IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
WHEREAS, highspeed telecommunications equipment in the City of
North Richland Hills is presently nonexistant or inadequate; and
WHEREAS, the structure of statewide highspeed teletype syste~
has been determined and development of regional systems will cortinue on
the basis of the statewide concept established by the Texas Criminal
Justice Division, Office of the Governor, State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Criminal Justice Information Users Group
in conjunction with the Texas Criminal Justice Division has submitted
bidding specifications to prospective vendors, and after considering
the bids, has determined the low complaint bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this City Council that the best
interest of the citizens of the City of North Richland Hills will be
served by participating in this cooperative program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS THAT:
1. The City of North Richland Hills desires to participate in
the highspeed teletype network expansion by acquiring a
highspeed terminal and adjunct equipment.
2. The City of North Richland Hills is eligible to participate
in the Highspeed Teletype Network Expansion by virtue of
compliance with the Criminal Justice Divisionis established
funding criteria, namely, that this agency has 24 hour,
7 days per week, dispatching.
3. The North Central Texas Council of Governments is authorized
to enter into binding contract with the low complaint vendor
and to purchase telecommunications equipment in behalf of the
City of North Richland Hills.
4. This City understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Division
is providing 85% funding and that the amount of $1,546.00
is our matching share for the purchase of the equipment and
the administrative cost of the project.
5. This City understands and accepts the special conditions
placed by the Texas Criminal Justice Division and the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration on the receipt of
government funds for telecommunications equipment.
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6. To indicate the City's desire to participate in this
program, a copy of this resolution will be forwarded
to the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
7. This Cityls matching share will be forwarded to the North
Central Texas Council of Governments upon notice of grant
award.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14th DAY OF March
, 1977.
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