HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-21 RESOLUTION NO.R2019-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES,
AUTHORIZING THE END OF LICENSE AND
SUPPORT WITH HART INTERCIVIC FOR ELECTION
EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF
EQUIPMENT TO HART INTERCIVIC.
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood entered into a contract for election services with
Galveston County to conduct the May 2019 General Election and plans to continue to do so in the
future. The County of Galveston replaced their Hart Voting System(HVS)with Hart InterCivic's
new Verity System. Therefore, the City of Friendswood will no longer be using the Hart Voting
System(HVS)voting devices that were approved by Friendswood City Council to purchase from
Hart InterCivic in March 2006.
WHEREAS, by contract with Hart InterCivic, the voting device licensing is non-
transferable. Sale or transfer of equipment is not an option.
WHEREAS,the City of Friendswood will need assistance to dispose of the Hart InterCivic
HVS voting devices properly. Hart has offered to pick up and recycle the voting devices, not
reuse, in an environmentally responsible manner.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood approves the end of License
and Support with Hart InterCivic for Election Equipment and authorize the return of equipment to
Hart InterCivic for disposal.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED,this the 1st day of July 2019.
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