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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
January 29, 2007
Item # 4
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta
Executive Director
Date: January 19, 2007 File: 06-02291
Subject: Purchase of CRA Computers
declaring existing computers
surplus and authorizing donation
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation and
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Joint Resolution authorizes the replacement of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies existing computers and color laser printer utilizing
the City's option to piggy -back on the State of Florida's contract with Dell Marketing, LLP. The Joint Resolution
also declares the existing computers and printer surplus and authorizes the Executive Director to donate the
surplus equipment at his discretion to non-profit corporations, or other community based organizations, within
the CRAs' redevelopment areas.
JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Miami's Information Technology Department has advised that: City computers are normally replaced
on a three year schedule; that the CRAs' computers are out of warranty; that the existing computers will not
support the upcoming change to the Vista operating system; and that the equipment is unreliable for mission
critical operations such as finance and maintenance of records.
FUNDING SOURCE:
$21,000 from General Operating Fund, Account Code No. 10030.920101.664000.0000.00000, entitled
"Equipment."
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