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11.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

02/20/2024

BACKGROUND

In March of 2022, The City entered into a License Agreement for Joint Use of Poles with GVEC. GVEC recently informed the City, along with all entities that have overhead lines attached to its poles, that they are updating the agreement (the 2022 agreement allows either part to terminate the agreement with 30 days notice). The fee for attaching overhead lines to poles is increasing from $7.50 per pole per year to $17.81 per pole per year. The City currently has overhead lines attached to 89 poles. The new agreement also provides updated terms regarding obligations, payment provisions, indemnifications, etc. The agreement runs indefinitely unless 6 months notice of termination is provided by either party.

GOAL

Ensure the City can continue to locate overhead lines on GVEC poles so as to continue to provide core services.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Provide essential servcies to ensure a high quality of life and a safe community.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 24-R-14 authorirzing the City to enter into a new Pole Attachment Agreement with GVEC.

FISCAL IMPACT

Based on the current 89 poles and the new amount of $17.81 the annual cost would be $1,585.09. This is approximately $900 more than under the current agreement. That being said, after speaking with GVEC the intent is to not actually charge the City as has been their past practice.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 24-R-14.

Attachments
Resolution 24-R-14 with attachment