Title
A Resolution Appropriating Funding for and Approving a Capital Project to Upgrade Technology in the City Hall Conference Room.
Summary
Description of Topic: The audio and visual equipment in the City Hall Conference Room is outdated, unattractive, and is hindering our ability to collaborate efficiently in online meetings. The goal of this project is to enhance the look and modernize the functionality of the meeting space to facilitate seamless communication, collaboration, and productivity. This project is in conjunction with the renovation of that space so that we have technology with a modern look to match the modernized decor of the space.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
__X__ Yes, described as_City Hall Conference Room Tech Upgrades_, planned amount $65,000_____, requesting $55,000___ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_400-1010-5108-CH 2_
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the audio and visual equipment in the City Hall Conference Room is no longer meeting the City's needs in either its form or function
WHEREAS, $65,000 has been included in the current fiscal year capital project plan for upgrading technology in the conference room
WHEREAS, a within-budget proposal has been received to upgrade the audio and visual technology in the conference room
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Appropriates funding in the amount of $55,000 to account 400-1010-5108 CH 2 and approves moving forward with a project to upgrade the audio and visual technology of the City Hall Conference Room
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.