Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amended Contract with HR Green, Inc. for Fiber and Broadband Master Planning and Consultant Services
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(1A) Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2021
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Strategic Services Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* In accordance with the City Council Strategic Goal, "1A | Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth..." and follow-up direction from Council on July 21st, 2020 and the 2021 City Council Strategic Goal Setting Work Session, staff is recommending the attached amended contract and scope of services for the development of a fiber and broadband master plan. This will serve as 'phase two' of the broader connectivity initiative.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* During the 85th Legislative Session of Texas, Senate Bill 1004 was passed which;
1. Provided a uniform framework for the deployment of network nodes in a public right-of-way,
2. Limited the ability of local municipalities to regulate network nodes in right-of-way, and
3. Limited revenue collection of local municipalities concerning network nodes in right-of-way.
* Due to the passing of SB 1004, the City of McKinney updated its code of ordinances, and established a design manual for the regulation of small-cell nodes in the public right-of-way on September 19th, 2017.
* During the FY2019 - FY2020 city council strategic goals work session, the council recommended developing a strategic plan relating to "5G infrastructure."
* From April 2019 to May 2019 city staff and city council worked on establishing a roadmap for the previously mentioned goal relating to "5G infrastructure," and ultimately adopted a slate of guiding principles for the strategic planning process.
* After the established direction of city cou...
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