HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2003-010 RESOLUTION 2003-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS URGING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE
TO REAUTHORIZE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature created the Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund (TIF) in 1995 to benefit the citizens of Texas with the deployment of
telecommunications services and technology through academic, school, and public
libraries, institutions of higher education, hospitals and public school; and
WHEREAS, Texas libraries as well as the Grapevine Public Library have
effectively used TIF grants to increase public access to computer technology, training,
and Internet services in rural and urban areas; and these TIF grants to Texas Libraries
have resulted in expanded online resources, such as those offered by the Texas Library
Connection and TexShare; and
WHEREAS, the Grapevine Public Library serves approximately 222,000 patrons
annually who have access to over a hundred databases for research and study through
the State Library supported TexShare, a service that would cost over $300,000 for the
library to access independently and would, consequently, not be available; and
WHEREAS, Libraries are the primary source of access to the Internet and
advanced telecommunications for many people in our state; and the partnership
between libraries and the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board is a critical
component of equalized statewide deployment of advanced telecommunications
services; and
WHEREAS, the state has an ongoing role in helping sustain broadband service
and to ensure the continued usage and advancement of the telecommunications
infrastructure already developed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grapevine urges the Texas Legislature to
reauthorize the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund for an additional 10 years and
assure that the public and private partnership established in 1995 be continued.
Section 2. That the City of Grapevine urges the Texas legislators to determine
an equitable means of financing the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund through
the telecommunications and cable industries.
Section 3. That the City of Grapevine urges the Texas legislators to increase
access to digital information resources and broadband to all the people of Texas
through various modes of access including public libraries such as the Grapevine Public
Library.
Section 4. That this resolution become effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of March 2003.
APPROVED
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff 4
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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