08/08/2023 Resolutions 2023-187RESOLUTION 2023-187
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Utilities Department is becoming more integrated with
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and communications between GIUD and SPP become more critical;
and
WHEREAS, the preferred way of establishing a reliable and secure connection with
SPP is a direct Inter-control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP); and
WHEREAS, the new ICCP link will have an upfront hardware cost of approximately
$3,600 with a monthly cost of $2,200.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Grand Island Utilities Department enter
into the Telecommunication Services Agreement with Southwest Power Pool.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such contract on behalf of the City of Grand Island and to take all other actions necessary to
effect the purpose of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 8, 2023.
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Roger teel , ayor
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1 Granere, Deputy City Clerk
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