Cabrera has his own 999 plan

GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain rose to the top of the polls on his 9-9-9 tax plan, but in New York City, the trio of nines stand for something different.

Resolution 999, which passed in the City Council last week, will allow the City to donate city-owned computers, computer software and computer equipment to public and private institutions for secular educational use and to not-for-profit institutions for use by individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, or low income individuals.

The resolution came from Bronx City Councilman Fernando Cabrera and passed through his technology committee before the full Council.

“There has been much discussion about 9-9-9 plans as of late,” Cabrera said. “Turns out, the City Council has a 9-9-9 plan of its own as well,” he continued.

 

“More seriously, in this day and age, technology is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity,” he said. “And when it comes to serving some of the most vulnerable members of our society; our seniors, the disabled, and low income individuals; we cannot afford to leave them behind. Resolution 999 empowers the city to put technology where it needs to be, in the hands of the disadvantaged.”

 

Cabrera’s bill authorizes the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to donate surplus city-owned computers, computer software and computer equipment to public and private institutions for secular educational use and to not-for-profit institutions for use by individuals with disabilities, senior citizens or low income individuals.

 

These donations would be required to be based on a public notification process and competitive proposals from eligible organizations, through which the institutions requesting donations must demonstrate need and specific plans for the use of such equipment.

 

“At a time where funding for the service community is at all-time lows, any resources that the City can provide will go a long way,” Cabrera added.