Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15-100 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SET RATES FOR VELOCITY BROADBAND COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Brief Description: Ordinance No. 15-100 gave authority to the City Manager to establish rates for Velocity Broadband’s commercial customers. This legislation gives the City Manager authority to establish rates for both commercial and residential customers.
Body
Legislative History
15-100 An ordinance authorizing the provision of city broadband services and authorizing the City Manager to set rates; therefore, and declaring an emergency
Purpose & Explanation
This legislation authorizes the City Manager to establish rates for voice and data plans to be charged to commercial as well as residential customers. Giving the City Manager this flexibility will allow us to react more quickly to changes in the market as well as negotiate rates with customers without having to come back to Council each time.
The original legislation did not reference rates for residential customers because there was no plan to expand to residential properties at that time. The standard residential service rate is $68.00 per month for 1 Gigabyte service.
A portion of the fees will be transferred to Hudson Cable Television budget for ongoing operations.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing: NA
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes. This will allow staff to market to the pilot area of the fiber to the home project in a timely manner.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council pass this Ordinance allowing the City Manager to establish commercial and residential customer rates for the Velocity Broadband fiber and declaring an emergency.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst City Manager/Finance Director
Paul Leedham, IT Director/CIO
Will Ersing, Asst IT Director