HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $238,130.94 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) to purchase eligible equipment and services WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of connectivity and thus provides free access to internet and computing devices through its Library Department; and WHEREAS, During the closures due to COVID-19, many Hayward residents and students were lacking access to technology to connect to virtual classrooms and to support their educational needs; and WHEREAS, the Library’s Education Services division developed a tech lending library during the pandemic closures to meet the needs of students and their families who still lacked access to technology—specifically internet access and computer access; and WHEREAS, the Library is expanding the Tech Lending Library to open it up to serve the greater Hayward community; and WHEREAS, the Library applied for, and was awarded, funding through the FCC’s ECF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes the City Manager to accept and appropriate $238,130.94 from the FCC’s ECF to purchase eligible equipment and services.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2022 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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