20.021 An Order to Appropriate Free Cash to NPS for ERATECity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
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In City Council February 6, 2020
Upon recommendation of the Mayor
20.021 An Order to Appropriate Free Cash to NPS for ERATE
Whereas, the ERATE program is the name for the Schools and Libraries Program of the
Universal Service Fund which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company
under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The program provides
discounts to assist schools in the US obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access;
Whereas, the city has received $51,834.60 for FY2020 ERATE funds allocated to the
Northampton Public Schools and the mechanism to make these funds available to the schools
immediately requires an appropriation from Free Cash;
Ordered, that
$ 51,834.60 be appropriated from the FY2020 General Fund Undesignated Fund
Balance (Free Cash) to the Northampton Public Schools equivalent to the ERATE
reimbursement received by the city for the benefit of the school department to improve and
expand technology connectivity.