HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-959 12-12-1996RESOLUTION NO. 96 -959
ESTABLISHING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IN ORDER
TO FOSTER THE CREATION OF A SHARED
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH A
CONSORTIUM OF AREA PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, WHICH
SHALL BE KNOWN AS INFORMATION FOR CITIZENS
NETWORK OF NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY
WHEREAS, the nation is moving from an industrial age into an information age; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide equity in access to information to the citizens we
represent and serve; and
WHEREAS, to provide citizens access to information, it will be necessary to develop
high quality information infrastructure capability; and
WHEREAS, there is a valid governmental purpose served by creating such an
infrastructure to encourage a better informed citizenry, improve the quality
and availability of information resources, provide increased learning
opportunities and encourage creation of cost - effective resource sharing; and
WHEREAS, an economy of scale is to be achieved by securing funds and building a
single information infrastructure to serve many parties and by coordinating
efforts among them, thereby eliminating duplicate expenses that each party
would incur in meeting its infrastructure needs if constructed individually;
and
WHEREAS, there is a valid governmental need to work collaboratively with other parties
to apply for and receive grants and other funding to construct a single
information infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the state of Texas has legislatively provided access to funds through HB
2128 for infrastructure construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That it is mutually agreed and resolved that the undersigned will seek to establish an
interlocal agreement in order to foster the creation of a shared information infrastructure
through a consortium of area public institutions, which shall be known as Information for
Citizens Network of Northeast Tarrant County.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 12th day of December,
1996, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
ATTEST:
n Crim CMC, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Mary Lib Sa h, Mayor
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