The chief procurement officer may donate any city- owned computer and related equipment deemed obsolete to "Computers for Schools", a non-profit organization which will be responsible for refurbishing the computer and equipment before donating the items to Chicago Public Schools or City Colleges of Chicago. The receiving schools or colleges must reimburse "Computers for Schools" for the delivery and refurbishing costs. The chief procurement officer may also donate any said equipment to "The Center for Neighborhood Technology" a non-profit organization which will use the donated equipment in furtherance of their efforts to bridge the digital divide in under served communities.
The chief procurement officer is hereby authorized to execute any contract or other document necessary to accomplish the goals of this section, subject to the approval of the corporation counsel as to form and legality.
(Added Coun. J. 9-5-01, p. 65691, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-8-05, p. 49251, § 1)