AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           September 26, 2011

From:                          Jim Lemberg – Manager, Communications Utility

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing execution a Services Agreement with the City of Groveland, Florida to provide one pair of optical fibers between several City of Groveland sites.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing a Services Agreement with the City of Groveland.

Analysis:

When Leesburg was constructing a portion of its fiber optic network in southern Lake County in the 2004-2005 timeframe, it agreed to provide one pair of optical fibers at no recurring charge to the City of Groveland in consideration for Groveland’s allowing Leesburg to route fiber optic cable through parts of Groveland.  Earlier this year, Groveland notified Leesburg that it was ready for Leesburg to begin providing the promised fiber optic connectivity.  Staff from Leesburg’s Communications Utility prepared a standard construction estimate, and Groveland’s City Council agreed to pay the construction costs that Leesburg will incur in extending its fiber to the specific sites that Groveland wishes to interconnect.

Options:

1.  Approve the resolution, or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Leesburg staff has estimated construction costs, and Groveland has agreed to pay that amount.

Submission Date and Time:    9/22/2011 10:02 PM____

Department: __COMMUNICATIONS___ Prepared by:  __J. LEMBERG_________                      Attachments:         Yes__X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required __X____ Dates:   __________________________                       Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. _________JB_______                                     Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. __045-5099-539.xx-xx_ Project No. ___450001___________ WF No. __tbd____________________ Budget  __$75,000______________ Available _$75,000______________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GROVELAND, FLORIDA TO PROVIDE ONE PAIR OF OPTICAL FIBERS BETWEEN SEVERAL CITY OF GROVELAND SITES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement  with THE CITY OF GROVELAND, FLORIDA, whose address is 156 S. LAKE AVE., GROVELAND, FL  34736, for THE PROVISION OF ONE PAIR OF OPTICAL FIBERS BETWEEN SEVERAL CITY OF GROVELAND SITES AT NO RECURRING CHARGE.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 26th day of September 2011.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk