10/08/2002 Resolutions 2002-327
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-327
WHEREAS, the construction and operation of a statewide wireless communications
system (statewide system), accessible by agencies of the State of Nebraska, local city and county
public safety agencies, public power districts and other political subdivisions is in the best interests
of the citizens of the state of Nebraska and their health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska legislature, by passage of LB 1211 of the Ninety Seven
Legislature, Second Session has created enabling legislation for such a statewide system; and
WHEREAS, financing and operation of the necessary backbone for a statewide
system can be accomplished through to proposed interlocal agreements identified as the Statewide
Communications Alliance of Nebraska Interlocal Agreement and Public Safety Communications
Agency of Nebraska Interloca1 Agreement; and
WHEREAS, participants in the Statewide Communications Alliance of Nebraska will
be the State of Nebraska, the Game and Parks Commission, and the Board of Regents of the
University ofN ebraska, Nebraska municipalities, counties, public power districts, irrigation districts,
public corporations, fire protection districts, and other political subdivision ofthe State of Nebraska,
and will serve as the operating entity of the statewide system backbone; and
WHEREAS, the participants in the Statewide Communications Alliance of Nebraska
will be Nebraska municipalities, counties, public power districts, irrigation districts, public
corporations, fire protection districts, and other political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, and
will serve as the financing entity of the statewide system backbone; and
WHEREAS, participants will continue to own and operate their existing wireless
communications systems and will be able to communicate statewide with other participants using the
statewide system backbone; and
WHEREAS, the above-referenced interlocal agreements have been reviewed and
approved by the offices of the City Administrator and City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Statewide Communications Alliance of
Nebraska Interlocal Agreement and the Public Safety Communications Agency of Nebraska
Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreements on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on October 8,2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form T C ~
October 3. 2002 ... City Attorney