Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute (subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney), a Memorandum of Understanding with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, AT&T Mobility Corporation, or other appropriate affiliate of either (collectively "AT&T"), to address the termination of existing agreements for the use of space at and around the Broward County Convention Center ("Convention Center") and provide a new license agreement with the appropriate AT&T entity for future use of space at the Convention Center, both of the foregoing subject to the general business terms stated in Exhibit A; and to authorize the County Administrator to include other business terms that do not increase the amount of County's financial contribution stated in Exhibit A and to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions.
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Why Action is Necessary
The delegation of authority to draft and execute the agreement(s) with AT&T requires Board action.
What Action Accomplishes
Addresses the removal of existing AT&T equipment at the Convention Center that may impact ongoing construction activities and provides for a long-term license agreement for the placement of such equipment at the Convention Center to provide telecommunication services to users of the facility.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
This agenda item supports the Board's goal of increased economic strength and impact of revenue-generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs.
While performing due diligence for the expansion of the Convention Center, it became apparent that telecommunications equipment belonging to AT&T that was located in the part of the facility slated to be demolished needed to b...
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