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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A UTILITY EASEMENT WITH COLUMBIA GAS FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE POINT OF PRESENCE (POP) FOR GAHANNANET.
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna currently partners with the Gahanna Community
Improvement Corporation (CIC) to provide local businesses with GahannaNet
Services, a broadband incentive program that allows businesses to access greater broadband capacity at below market rates; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement GahannaNet, the Gahanna CIC partners with WideOpenWest Ohio, LLC (WOW), the broadband service provider; and
WHEREAS, WOW is currently wrapping up the relocation of their Point of Presence (POP) which is critical to the long term success of the program; and
WHEREAS, the POP relocation area is on the northeastern border of the City Service
Complex in Olde Gahanna and is equipped with a natural gas generator; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide gas service to the relocated POP, Columbia Gas is requesting an easement to provide natural gas service.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Utility Easement with Columbia Gas, to ensure WideOpenWest, Ohio, LLC, can continue their Point of Presence (POP) for GahannaNet; said Utility Easement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.