AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           March 10, 2008

From:                          Kevin Cochrane, Communications Manager  

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

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of a Resolution authorizing the second amendment to the agreement with the School Board of Lake County, Florida, to provide Data Transport and Communications Services.

Analysis:

The School Board of Lake County, Florida wishes to connect an additional facility located at Middle School DD, 13201 Excalibur Road, Clermont, Florida 34711, 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 attorneys have previously reviewed the amendment format.

Options:

1.  Approve 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 less than $5,000. 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:    3/6/2008 11:53 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. 045-5099-539-6310 Project No.__450001  ________ WF No. ___________________ Budget  ____$ 65,000.00 ______  Available ___$ 53,638.00______

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SECOND 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 the second  amendment to the agreement with THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA whose address is 201 West Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, Florida 32778 for Data Transport and Communications Services to Middle School DD, in Clermont, Florida.

 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 10^th day of March, 2008.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk