LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (“ECUA”); ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (“BOCC”); AND THE CITY OF PENSACOLA (“CITY”) TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND RESPONSIBLITES FOR ECUA’S COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ON SCENIC HEIGHTS AND ENGLEWOOD TOWERS
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the ECUA; BOCC and the CITY to establish the terms and responsibilities of all parties as to the use, access, installation, and replacement of ECUA’S communication equipment. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take the actions necessary to execute and administer this memorandum of understanding, consistent with the terms of the agreement and the Mayor’s Executive Powers as granted in the City Charter.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola agrees to the following conditions:
• The BOCC and/or the City will continue to provide component rack and antenna mounting space for network connectivity at their respective tower sites upon receiving approved plans from the Communications Chief or other designee of the host Party.
• The BOCC and/or CITY will acknowledge the receipt of any such proposed plans from ECUA and mutually agree to provide space and access to the tower.
ECUA agrees to the following conditions:
• ECUA will be allowed to install, inspect, or perform maintenance on any of its equipment with proper notification and documentation listed in this MOU.
• ECUA will be responsible for maintenance and Acts of God damage to the equipment listed in this MOU.
• ECUA acknowledges the existing Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Shared Use of Communications Infrastructure dated October 21,2020, by and between the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, and Santa Rosa County related to the P25 Radio System which operates at the subject Towers.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Financial impact. Space was provided free with no cost to the Parties for installation of equipment and the use of this tower space.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
3/15/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Stephen Ringl, Innovation & Technology Director
Brenda Kahalley, Assistant Innovation & Technology Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) MOU Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
PRESENTATION: No end