AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           December 17, 2007

From:                          Kevin Cochrane, Communications Manager

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing an amendment to the existing agreement with the School Board of Lake County to provide Data Transport Services.  

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of an amendment to the agreement with the School Board of Lake County, Florida, to provide Data Transport Communications services.

Analysis:

The School Board of Lake County, Florida wishes to connect an additional facility at Mascotte Elementary School, 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte, Florida , to the Information Technology data center  at W. Bryan St., Tavares, Florida, by using the City of Leesburg’s fiber optic network. The School Board of Lake County has signed the amendment, and the county and city attorney have previously reviewed the amendment format.

Options:

1.  Approval of the Resolution authorizing execution of the amendment, or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

The City of Leesburg will realize additional revenue of $4,800.00 per year. The estimated cost for installation of this location is $4,000. Funds are available for this installation work in the Utility’s approved Capital Improvement Plan. Ongoing support costs are accounted for in the operating budget.

Submission Date and Time:    12/13/2007 9:25 AM____

Department: IT / Communications Prepared by:  Kevin Cochrane Attachments:         Yes X   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required  X                      Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes X  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

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

Account No. ____045-5099-539-XX-XX Project No. _____450001____________ WF No.  _______ 498877____________ Budget  ________$235,025.00________ Available _______$213,833.00_______

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO PROVIDE FOR DATA TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, 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 School Board of Lake County, FL, whose address is 201 W. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778,  for Data Transport Communications Services. 

 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 __17th___ day of _December________ 2007.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk