2006-223
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ORDINANCE NO. 2.006-223
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM
3M FOUNDATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION KIOSK, INC., FOR AN E-BRANCH
LIBRARY; DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 3M Foundation and the Public Information Kiosk, Inc. assisted in the
rebuilding of lives most severely impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing these
unique Information Kiosks which the companies refer to as e-Branch Libraries; and
WHEREAS, the 3M Foundation and Public Information Kiosk, Inc. are providing 25 of
the e-Branch Libraries that will be deployed to libraries in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and
Alabama; and
WHEREAS, the grant of one e-Branch Library to the Denton Public Library by the 3M
Foundation and Public Information Kiosk, Inc. acknowledges our efforts in helping the hurricane
victims find much needed information and referral services during their time in the City of
Denton. NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the grant from 3M
Foundation and Public Information Kiosk, Inc. to provide one e-Branch Library to the City of
Denton in acknowledgement of our efforts in helping hurricane victims. The City Manager,
Library Director, and any other City official are authorized to execute any documents and
certifications necessary for obtaining the grant and to take any other action authorized to be
taken by the City under thc grant documents.
SECTION 2. The City Council has found and determined that the meeting at which this
ordinance is considered is open to the public and that notice thereof was given in accordance
with the provisions of the Texas open meetings law, TEX. GOV'T CODE ch. 551, as amended,
and that a quorum of the City Council was present.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /6--ti day of fk j-lUX, 2006.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTOJ&EY
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