HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4012CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.4012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,ENDORSING THE
EFFORTS OF THE VALLEY CITIES ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO FUND BROADBAND OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED THROUGH THE U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton is a member of the Valley Cities Association,comprised of
the Cities of Algona,Auburn,Fife,Kent,Pacific,Puyallup and Sumner,which was formed in
August,2005,for the purpose of collaborating on issues of common interest;and
WHEREAS,the members of the Valley Cities Association received funding and
completed a study that resulted in a recommendation to focus on regional broadband
development efforts on public safety,law enforcement and local governmental services by
developing a regional fiber optic ring to interconnect all participating cities and agencies that
will result in enhancing interagency communication,emergency response and municipal
services;and
WHEREAS,the members of the Valley Cities Association joined by the City of Federal
Way wish to work cooperatively to implement the recommendation of the study;and
WHEREAS,the goals of the members of the Valley Cities Association and the City of
Federal Way to enhance broadband infrastructure and services are to:1)improve access to and
use of broadband for public safety agencies;2)efficiently deliver local government services;3)
stimulate broadband,local economic development and job creation;4)enhance service to
public health care and education institutions;5)effectively manage public property and right-
of-way;and 6)ensure equity,awareness and improved access to the public;and
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WHEREAS,as part of the technology improvements,911 communication to the public
safety community will be changed from radio-based to IP-base,thus requiring wired (fiber)
communication from 911 communication centers to the participating public entities and
wireless communications from the agencies to the mobile computers in vehicles;and
WHEREAS,the members of the Valley Cities Association have executed a Fiber Optic
Project Agreement to develop the scope of a comprehensive fiber optic infrastructure capital
improvement initiative,and Budget Estimates for constructing these infrastructure
improvements,attached hereto as Exhibit "A"and Exhibit "B,"respectively,and incorporated
by reference;and
WHEREAS,new grant funding opportunities are available through the federal American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund broadband technology opportunities;and
WHEREAS,the members of the Valley Cities Association and the City of Federal Way
desire to pursue federal grant funding through the American Recovery Act for the first phase of
the broadband infrastructure project as identified in Exhibit "A"in the amount of $4,504,000;
and
WHEREAS,the members of the Valley Cities Association and the City of Federal Way
desire to have the City of Auburn take the lead in applying for federal grant funding on behalf of
the members of the Valley Cities Association and the City of Federal Way;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton intends to contribute its proportionate share of the local
match by utilizing staff time and other available City resources;and
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WHEREAS,it is the intent of the City Council that upon awarding of the grant,it will
amend the City's Annual Budget as necessary to authorize the use of available City resources as
a local match for the grant funding;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. Purpose.The City Council endorses the collaborative effort of the Valley
Cities Association to enhance regional broadband infrastructure and authorizes the Mayor to
sign,on behalf the City of Renton,as a member of the Valley Cities Association and the City of
Federal Way,the grant application to be submitted to the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration,U.S.Department of Commerce for grant funding offered through
the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.
SECTION III.Implementation.The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution,
including negotiating agreements for City Council approval with the Valley Cities Association
and the City of Federal Way for implementation of the fiber optic infrastructure plan set forth
in Exhibits "A"and liB".
SECTION IV.This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and
signatures hereon.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10th day of August ,2009.
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Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.4012
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of August ,2009.
Denis Law,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "B"
Expenditures
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Valley Cities Fiber Optic Connection Project Budget L__.._
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Project Description:Expansion,inter-connecion,upgrades of 14 fiber network segments
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Items !i Amount
Administration:budget/funding,-plannTng--~-pre·~a-p-plication expenseS(-5°/~)--t-------------r-----214,000
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Professional services:Consultan~project management ..i ---------1------470,000
Professional services:Consultant project engineering i !475,000
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Equipment:Premise equipment (switches,routers)!!108,000
Capital Outlay:Outside plant (fiber installation)---------r---·----1----3,237,000
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Right of way/property acquisition/conduit installation!!1,436,0001------__...:.....:.:c..'iLC..::.._.___+.
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NTIA BTOP Broadband grant . .!j___4,504,000
Local government match (cash or I~-kind).._~!--.----.-.----J.1,436,000
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