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RESOLUTION NO. 1-25-2007-05
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE OTY COUNOL OF TIlE OTY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, AFFIRMING TIlE OTY'S COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATE WIlli TIlE OTY
OF BRYAN, BRAZOS COUNTY, AND TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IN TIlE
CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INTEROPERABLE
MUL TI-]URISDICTIONAL RADIO SYSTEM TO BE USED BY ALL PARTIES.
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2007, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, directed
staff to pursue a collaborative effort with the City of Bryan, Brazos County and Texas A&M
University for the construction, operation and maintenance of an interoperable multi-jurisdictional
radio system; and
WHEREAS, there exists an ofPortunity to receive federal funding for the construction of an
interoperable multi-jurisdictiona radio system having an 80/20 funding match; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, recognizes the benefits and
savings of implementing a single radio system that is used jointly by the City of College Station, the
City of Bryan, Brazos County and Texas A&M University and deSireS to affirm its commitment to
collaborate in the construction, operation and maintenance of an interoperable multi-jurisdictional
radio system; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY TIlE OTY COUNOL OF TIlE OTY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That the City Council hereby affirms its commitment to collaborate with the City of
Bryan, Brazos County and Texas A&M University in the construction of an
interoperable multi-junsdictional radio system upon the condition that a federal grant
is obtained that shall pay for eighty percent (80%) of the construction.
That the City Council hereby agrees to partiCIpate in the development of an
interlocal agreement to describe the construction process, operation, and
maintenance of an interoperable multi-jurisdictional radio system and upon the
compilation of a mutually agreeable document, intend to commit to the financing
reqUIred to construct, operate and maintain the interof'erable multi-jurisdictional
radio system with the condition that eighty percent (80%) of the construction costs
are covered by a federal grant..
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PART 2:
PART 3:
ADOP1ED this 25'h day of ]anuaty, AD. 2007.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
APPROVED:
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RON S Mayor
City Anomey
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