HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 075-97 03-25-1997
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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ENDORSING PARTICIPATION IN AN
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.
WHEREAS, it is mutually agreed and resolved that the following entities 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:
Baylor Medical Center
Birdville Independent School District
Carroll Independent School District
City of Bedford Public Library
City of Euless Public Library
City of Grapevine Public Library
• City of Haltom City Public Library
City of Hurst Public Library
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City of Keller Public Library
City of North Richland Hills Public Library
City of Richland Hills Public Library
City of Watauga Public Library
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
Keller Independent School District
Tarrant County Junior College
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
THAT said participation in an information for citizens network of Northeast Tarrant County be
approved and endorsed.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas,
by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions this 25th day of March, 1997.
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C.F. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri illis, City Secretary
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