Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize contract with Maptopia
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $5,000
Are funds already budgeted? No
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INTRODUCED BY ROBERT A. DOHERTY, CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATURE AND NICHOLAS SALOMONE, DISTRICT 4 LEGISLATOR TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE MAPPING SOFTWARE
Legislators Doherty, and Salomone offer the following:
WHEREAS, Every ten (10) years after completion of the census the County of Sullivan is required to undertake a review of their Legislative Districts to insure that each District is of appropriate population such that each District represents approximately the same portion of the total population of Sullivan County and
WHEREAS: After undertaking such review, where adjustments must be made to reflect shifts in the population new Legislative District Boundaries must be established; and
WHEREAS: The Census was completed in 2021 and therefore such review and adjustment to existing Legislative Districts must be undertaken in 2022 prior to the election of Legislators in 2023; and
WHEREAS: The Sullivan County Legislature has, following a Request for Proposal contracted with Main Street Media to undertake both the review and recommend adjustments as needed to the current Legislative Districts; and
WHEREAS: Main Street Media requires clients to have access to Maptopia Software in order to exchange census and voting District data essential to completing the assigned task; Now Therefore it is Hereby
RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized enter into an Agreement with an appropriate vendor to purchase Maptopia software for use in conjunction with adjusting Legislative Districts as required by law.
This resolution shall take affect immediately.