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A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, stating County policy with regard to the creation of a County program to facilitate the process of donating computer hardware for senior citizens throughout the County.
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WHEREAS, Some senior citizens' centers in Allegheny County have begun the practice of accepting donations of used computer hardware for the purpose of providing free computers to the senior citizens living in the area served by the center; and
WHEREAS, other senior citizens' centers have expressed an interest in beginning to accept donated computer hardware for similar purposes; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of computer literacy and internet access to the County's senior citizens include affording access to public transportation schedules and service notifications, providing directions to destinations, enhancing access to news media, and locating vital services as well as recreational activities throughout the region, all of which improve the quality of life for the County's senior population; and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment of Council that computer donation programs geared toward providing computers to the County's seniors will be most effective when made known to and convenient for as many of the County's residents as possible; and
WHEREAS, to this end, it is the desire of Council to establish a database of donation points as well as suggested functionality guidelines for donated computer hardware;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
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Within 180 days of the date of final approval of this Resolution, the County Manager, in cooperation with the County Division of Computer Services and any other County agency deemed necessary or appropriate by the Manager, shall establish a page on the County's website specifically designed to provide information on where to donate computer hardware for senior use. The web page created shall contain contact and address i...
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