HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Three-Year GIS Software License Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 18-518
RESOLUTION APPROVING THREE-YEAR GIS SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City of Ames has made a considerable investment in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)technologies, including the necessary software; and,
WHEREAS,the City uses ArcGIS as its primary GIS software platform and has numerous
desktop installations, mobile applications, and Web applications deployed throughout the
organization; and,
WHEREAS,ArcGIS was developed and is distributed by Environmental Systems Research
Institute (ESRI) of Redlands, California; and,
WHEREAS, since that time,the City appropriates $50,000 annually to cover this expense;
and,
WHEREAS, the three-year contract expires in September, 2018, and thus, requires
preauthorization to continue licensing through 2021; and,
WHEREAS,the total contract amount is$150,000 over three years($50,000 per year),and
has remained fixed since 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the Enterprise License Agreement expenses have been, and will continue to
be, spread across numerous City departments according to use.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,bythe City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the three-year GIS Software Enterprise License Agreement with ESRI of Redlands,California,
in the total amount of$150,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11''' day of September, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin, Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I I'day of September, 2018.