Title
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for Government Access Television Channel Character Generation and Switching (B)
Explanation
The City of Gainesville and Alachua County each have Local Franchise Agreements with Cox Communications, Inc. that grants them program rights on Government Access Television Channel 12. There is a need to purchase and install new digital broadcast equipment to continue and expand utilization
of the Government Access Channel. The Interlocal Agreement, which has been negotiated with County staff, addresses both the financial and operating issues inherent in the governance of Channel 12. County staff will update the County Commission at their March 8, 2005 meeting.
Fiscal Note
The Interlocal Agreement specifies that Alachua County agrees to pay to the City of Gainesville 36.3 % of the cost of "digital processing" and playback" equipment, as listed in Appendix "A". The City of Gainesville agrees to pay 63.7% of the cost, as negotiated through the Local Franchise Agreement
executed between the City of Gainesville and Cox Communications, Inc. Funds are available to support this expenditure (estimated at not more than $120,000) as a result of the Local Franchise Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Cox Communications, Inc.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for Government Access Television Channel Character Generation and Signal Switching in essentially the same format as shown, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.