288.99
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF APPLIED GIS, INC. TO
PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION NO: 288.99
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Department of Community Development successfully
obtained a $15,000 Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund Grant from the New
York State Education Department State Archives and Records Administration (SARA) to be utilized
for the performance of a Geographic Information System (GIS) needs assessment to evaluate potential
GIS applications with various Town of Queensbury Departments, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Executive Director of Community Development requested proposals
from professional consulting firms to provide the (GIS) needs assessment, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director reviewed all proposals and has recommended that the
Town Board engage the services of Applied GIS, Inc. for the approximate amount of $15,000 as
delineated in its letter dated August 23, 1999 and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Manager has approved the request for proposals process and
concurs with the Executive Director’s recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs
engagement of Applied GIS, Inc., to provide a Geographic Information System (GIS) needs
assessment for the approximate amount of $15,000 as delineated in its letter dated August 23, 1999,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Controller’s Office
to increase estimated revenues in the State Aid, Records Management Account No.: 01-01-3060 and
increase appropriations in Records Management, Consultant Fees Account No.: 01-1460-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury further authorizes and directs
the Director of Community Development and/or Town Supervisor to execute any forms or agreements
in form approved by Town Counsel necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 30 day of August, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None