HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2010-063 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-63
BEING A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CAPITAL GRANT AND CABLE STUDIO
EQUIPMENT FROM COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC. ("COMCAST") AND
AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF SUCH GRANT MONIES AND THE
TRANSFER OF CABLE STUDIO EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, as part of the renewal franchise agreement, Comcast will provide
the City of Columbia Heights (the "City") with a capital grant of $194,842.00 that can be
used to purchase new video equipment, for institutional network construction, or for other
permitted capital purposes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Commitment Letter Agreement between Comcast and
the City, Comcast will transfer ownership of $65,000.00 worth of equipment currently
housed at the community access studio to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City hereby accepts the
grant of $194,842.00 from Comcast for the specific purpose of upgrading video
equipment and constructing an institutional network and that grant revenues be deposited
in fund 440, Capital Equipment — Cable TV; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $194,842.00 be appropriated in fund 440,
Capital Equipment - Cable TV for the purchase of video equipment and installing an
institutional network; and
BE IT FURT R RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorize to proceed
with the purchases and installation of the items covered by the grant in an amount not to
exceed $194.842.00; and
BE IT F 'T. R RESOLVED that the City accepts the $65,000.00 worth of
equipment currently housed at the community access studio from Comcast, and hereby
transfers ownership of such equipment to School District 13.
Passed this 23 of August 2010.
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
'atricia Muscovitz, CM -
City Clerk