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TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND TO PURSUE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERCONNECTING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has invested significantly in optical fiber infrastructure resulting in a City owned fiber optic network; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna is constructing additional fiber optic infrastructure to extend its capacity for City operations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna desires to collaborate with other Central Ohio municipalities, townships, school districts and other governmental and not for profit agencies for the purpose of interconnecting broadband infrastructure in order to efficiently share services, maximize the use of technology and promote institutional uses; and
WHEREAS, Gahanna city staff has identified other Central Ohio entities and agencies that possess broadband and similar infrastructure and are interested in leveraging these for institutional uses; and
WHEREAS, a study is necessary for the purpose of determining the feasibility of interconnecting publicly owned broadband and similar infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Development has established the Local Government Services and Regional Collaboration Grant Program for the purpose of providing grants to local governments interested in investigating the possibility of combining the provision of local government services with those of other local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Gahanna fully supports this opportunity to collaborate with other public entities in order to maximize the value of our individually owned assets and provide the best services possible to our collective residents; and
WHEREAS, due to the collaborative nature of the grant and the submittal time frame, it is imperative to move forward as quickly as possible, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to pursue the Local Government Services and Regional Collaboration Grant Program in cooperation with other Central Ohio entities for the maximum amount possible and that the City of Gahanna's portion of any match that may be required will not exceed $5,000.
Section 2. That FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) is available in the 2008 appropriations in account number 101.141.5249, Lands & Buildings, Contract Services, if needed as matching funds.
Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect upon passage by this Council and on date of signature of approval by the Mayor.