Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio is the owner of a number of communications towers used in city operations. Ordinance 1475- 2000 authorized the City to enter into agreements with the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services, Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS) for the shared utilization of three of the City’s communications towers. The MARCS system allows radio communication among state agencies, including the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and other first responders, including the City. Due to a number of changes in operation and a pending upgrade of MARCS equipment at the three sites, the previous agreements are no longer valid. The City and the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services, Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS) wish to enter into new licenses agreements to allow for the installation of certain new communication equipment necessary for its operation and provide for shared utilization of the City-owned communications towers located on those City-owned properties known as the Morse Road Water Treatment Plant, the Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant, and 4250 Groves Road. After investigation, it has been determined that granting MARCS the continued use of the City’s communication tower sites and allowing the placement of new equipment on the tower structures will not adversely impact City operations. Any license fee payable by MARCS to the City for its use of the towers may be used to partially defray the City’s expense for maintenance of the towers and associated infrastructure. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department and Finance and Management to execute those separate license documents necessary specifying the terms and conditions for the grant of shared use of three City-owned communication tower sites by the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services, MARCS.
Fiscal Impact: Revenues generated by this transaction and received by the City shall be de...
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