HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 72-32RESOLUTION #72-32
METROPOLITAN COMMUfllCATION
WHEREAS, the Metro Council is submitting an appllcatlon for
funding of a Metropolitan Communication upgrading program; and
WHEREAS, the counties and municipalities using the metro
teletype circuits have requested the Metro Council to act as
grantee for this program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Columbia Heights that the Metro Councll act as grantee
for the Metropolitan Communications Upgrading Program, and
administer the funds tn behalf of the metro circuit users
and for the 12 month duration of the grant;
BE IT ~ESOLVED that the Metro Council Is hereby authorized
and directed to execute such an agreement as requested by
the Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control to
Implement sald grant;
BE IT FURTHBB RESOLVED that we understand and accept the total
cost of this upgraded communication system on a pro-rated basis
when federal support Is no longer available;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we agree to pay not tess than 25%
of system, such actual cost to be based on total mileage
pro-rated, premise charge, channel conditioning, and hardware
Installed In ~r department at a total cost of no mre than
$125.00 per month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we will accept monthly billing
from the Metro Council, as grantee, based on the above
formula as worked out by the terminal users committee;
lIE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we will make maximum use of the
available terminal equipment and computer programs. This shall
Include responsibility for Immediate entry, Inquiry, and removal
of data which law enforcement computers are prepared to accept
and store. At least one terminal shall remain In operation
24 hours per day, to Insure prompt response to messages directed
to us.