HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-197 CCRResolution Rescinded on 7-11-05 (See Resolution No. 2005-108)
Member Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-197
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO DONATE OUTDATED
COMPUTEREQUIPMENT TO THEMI NNESOTACOMPUTERFOR SCHOOLS
RERFURBISH NG PROGRAM AND DISPOSE OF ALL COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT MEET PROGRAM STANDARDS BY
FOLLOWING BENNEPIN COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center replaces computer equipment annually as
determined necessary; and
WHEEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center discards outdated computer equipment
determined not to be of value in conducting City business; and
WHEREAS, most discarded computer equipment is over five years old; and
WHEREAS, in the past computer equipment was discarded through a private
company paying the City a low fee (1999 - $150) for taking all outdated computer equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Computers for Schools Refurbishing Program combines
public and private resources in a cooperative effort to put out-of-service computers and printers to
work for Minnesota schools; and
WIMREAS, Brooklyn Center Public and St. Alphonsus Schools have been recipients
of computer hardware from the Minnesota Computer for Schools Refurbishing Program; and
WHEREAS, the N&nesota Computers for Schools Refurbishing Program has
equipment standards for donations; and
WHEREAS, if computer equipment does not meet the Minnesota Computers for
Schools Refurbishing Program donation standard, computer equipment will be disposed of
appropriately by following Hennepin County Waste Disposal guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that acceptable City discarded computer hardware may be donated to Minnesota
Refurbishing Program where such donation is of discarded equipment deemed to have little value
for sale or trade-in by the City. Non acceptable discarded computer equipment will be disposed
of appropriately by following Hennepin County Waste Disposal guidelines.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-197
November 27. 2000
Date Mayor
ATTEST: l U~1'Yl) 'D
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Debra Hilstrom
- and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: ,
Myrna Kragness, Debra H lstrom, Kay Lasman, F4 Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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