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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGNINATOR: Jean Viger, Deputy Clerk <br />MEETING DATE: June 24, 2002 <br />TOPIC: Authorizing & Pledging Support for Voting <br />Equipment Grant Application <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />A Voting Equipment Grant Account was created in the state treasury to provide grants to <br />political subdivisions in Minnesota for the purchase of precinct based optical scan ballot <br />tabulation equipment. The grant would provide for one -half the cost of a new voting <br />system. <br />In March of 2000, the city purchased six Accu- Votes, one for each precinct. However, <br />the voting equipment grant is an opportunity for the City to purchase a "back -up" for that <br />election day when a system breaks down. The cost of an Accu -Vote system is $4883.00. <br />The amount of grant request is $2441.50 with the city paying the remaining $2441.50 out <br />of the General Fund, if the city is selected for the program. Applications for this grant <br />are due to the Secretary of State's Office no later than the close of business on Friday, <br />June 28, 2002. <br />Attached is a copy of the grant application and the resolution of support that is required to <br />accompany the application. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Approve Resolution No. 02 -62 <br />2. Deny Resolution No. 02 -62 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Option 1 <br />