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RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE FIBER TO THE LIBRARY (FTTL/IC ASSESSMENT) GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,250.00 FROM MAY 1, 2023, TO OCTOBER 31, 2023.
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WHEREAS, the New Haven Free Public Library is designated to offer opportunity for all; and
WHEREAS, the Connecticut State Library will provide a Fiber to the Library Communications Grant in the amount of $78,250.00; and
WHEREAS, the New Haven Free Public Library will use these funds to address current technology infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, this assessment will enable the library to target infrastructure needs of concern such as poor Wi-Fi coverage at the Main Library; and
WHEREAS, this grant is for the purpose of replacing key aspects of network infrastructure, inclusive of supporting a well-performing network for principal public libraries who have built end-to-end connectivity to a CEN-supported site on the network; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the Mayor, on behalf of the City, is authorized to apply for and accept the grant mentioned herein from the CT State Library; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute said application for funding for an amount of about $78,250.00 and to execute any revisions, amendments or modifications to said contract, for the period May 2023 - October 31st, 2023.