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File #: 1159-24    Version: 1 Name: Match funds for Fayette County Broadband Project
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 11/12/2024 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 12/5/2024 Final action: 12/5/2024
Enactment date: 12/5/2024 Enactment #: R-616-2024
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Charter Communications d/b/a Spectrum to support an award from Ky.'s Better Internet Grant Program with local match funds for the provision of fiber optic broadband internet services to households in Fayette County, to execute any related documents, and further authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. [Div. of Computer Services, Stewart]
Attachments: 1. Bluesheet Memo_SpectrumGrant2, 2. Fayette - State BB Contribution Agreement - Round 2, 3. RFP #9-2022 Central Kentucky Counties Regional Broadband Infrastructure & Services, 4. FAYETTE Spectrum Fayette County Kentucky Better Internet Program Exhibits, 5. RESO 1159-24 (Broadband Project Grant) 4867-0228-4025 v.1.pdf, 6. R-616-2024, 7. Conract #362-2024
Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Charter Communications d/b/a Spectrum to support an award from Ky.'s Better Internet Grant Program with local match funds for the provision of fiber optic broadband internet services to households in Fayette County, to execute any related documents, and further authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. [Div. of Computer Services, Stewart]

Summary
Authorization to execute the necessary documents with Charter Communications d/b/a Spectrum for the LFUCG to contribute matching funds to support an award from Kentucky's Better Internet Grant program. The project will serve an additional 878 residential locations in Fayette County with fiber optic bRd.band internet service, pursuant to RFP 9-2022. At a cost of $10,000. Funds are Budgeted. (L1159-24) (Stewart/Rodgers)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: { Select Yes/No, Completed by Ashleigh Bailey, 11/13/2024}
Risk Management: {Select Yes/No, Completed by [Official, Date]}
Fully Budgeted [select]: Yes/No/Partial
Account Number: 1101-210101-0001-71208
This Fiscal Year Impact: $10,000.00
Annual Impact: $
Project:
Activity:
Budget Reference:
Current Balance: $293,588.00
Body
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with Charter Communications D/B/A Spectrum to support an award with local match funds from Kentucky's Better Internet Program, for the provision of fiber optic broadband internet services to households in Fayette County.
Section 2 - That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute any additional documents related to this pro...

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