HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allocation for upgrade to Emergency Operations Center RESOLUTION NO. 03-115
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION PRIOR TO
FY 2003/04 TO UPGRADE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Police Department has historically provided the Emergency Operations
Center for city-wide disasters; and,
WHEREAS, in adopting the 2003/04 budget, the Council approved a capital improvement
project to upgrade this center by authorizing $17,920 in local option sales tax funds; and,
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to add additional telephone and PC network
capabilities,provide additional emergency power,install a keypad access,and upgrade furnishings;
and,
WHEREAS, because of the military conflict in Iraq and the alert status implemented by
Homeland Security, staff is requesting that funds be moved forward three months to allow for the
immediate upgrade of the Emergency Operations Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the allocation of $17,920 prior of the 2003/04 Fiscal Year to immediately upgrade the
Emergency Operations Center is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of April, 2003.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffrnan, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th of April, 2003.