51-08 ResolutionRECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
Dayton Legal Blanx, Inc., Form No. 30045
Resolution Nn.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PURSUING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SERVICES AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has invested significantly in optical fiber infrastructure
resulting in a City owned institutional network of nearly 120 miles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is constructing a nearly 24 square mile wireless fidelity (WiFi)
infrastructure to provide mobile computing capacity for City operations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has previously collaborated with the Ohio Super Computer
Network (OSCnet) for the purpose of establishing the Central Ohio Research Network
(CORN), an optical fiber network capable of connecting public entities and private businesses
to the Ohio Super Computer Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to collaborate with other Central Ohio municipalities,
townships, school districts and other governmental and not-for-profit agencies for the purpose
of interconnecting broadband infrastructure in order to efficiently share services, maximize the
use of technology and promote institutional uses; and
WHEREAS, Dublin City staff has identified other Central Ohio entities and agencies that
possess broadband and similar infrastructure and are interested in leveraging these for
institutional uses; and
WHEREAS, a study is necessary for the purpose of determining the feasibility of
interconnecting publicly owned broadband and similar infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Development has established the Local Government
Services and Regional Collaboration Grant Program for the purpose of providing grants- to
local governments interested in investigating the possibility of combining the provision of local
government services with those of other local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Dublin fully supports this opportunity to collaborate
with other public entities in order to maximize the value of our individually owned assets and
provide the best services possible to our collective residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, ~ of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to pursue the Local Government Services
and Regional Collaboration Grant Program in cooperation with other Central Ohio entities for
the maximum amount possible and that the City of Dublin's portion of any match that maybe
required will not exceed $5,000.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force upon passage in accordance
with Section 4.04(a) of the Revised Charter.
Passed this ~~ day of , 2008
In .. _
- Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
CITY nF bUP.LIN
Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-410-4400 • Fax: 614-410-4490
Memo
TO: Members of the Dublin City Counrrci~~l ..
FROM: Jane S. Brautigam, City Managervo~..~15- r '~~
DATE: June 26, 2008
INITIATED BY: Dana L. McDaniel, Deputy City Manager/Director of Economic Development
Summary
RE: Resolution 51-08 - Local Government Services and Regional Collaboc°ation
Grant Progrmn
The Ohio Department of Development recently announced the Local Government Services and
Regional Collaboration Grant Program. As the title suggests, this program provides funding to
conduct a feasibility study to determine how public entities may collaborate to provide services.
The grant program is structured in such a way that the more entities that participate, the more
money that can be obtained and the less local match required. The maximum amount that can be
obtained is $80,000 with no required match. However, at ]east eight (8) entities must be involved.
City staff has discussed with other Central Ohio communities the possibility of leveraging
individually owned broadband (optical fiber and WiFi) and similar infrastructure for institutional
uses. There are many institutional uses for broadband. Interconnecting publicly owned systems
may provide many opportunities for efficiency and technology sharing. At this time, staff has
identified at least ten (10) entities interested in participating in a feasibility study.
It is possible the City may have to pay its share of a required match if it does not get the maximum
number of participants. Staff does not anticipate Dublin's share to exceed $5,000.
The deadline for application is July 31, 2008. A resolution or letter of commitment from the City is
required as part of the application process.
Recommendation
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution 51-08 and authorize staff to pursue the Local
Government Services and Regional Collaboration Grant Program in partnership with other
Central Ohio entities.