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67-R-14
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Certain Agreements to
Fulfill all Terms of a Grant Previously Awarded to the City from the
State of Illinois Regarding
Gigabit Infrastructure Installation in the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston (the "City") has been awarded a grant
(the "Grant") from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
("DCEO") as a part of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge grant program; and
WHEREAS, in order to fulfill the terms and conditions of the Grant, the
City of Evanston must complete gigabit infrastructure installation at 900 Chicago
Avenue, 515 Main Street, 737 Chicago Avenue, and 835 Chicago Avenue by no later
than July 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City's extensive review and vetting of qualified Internet
Service Providers (ISP) and Broadband Network Operators (BNO) identified an
Evanston resident who operates OnShore Networks ("OnShore"), an ISP/BNO that is
uniquely qualified to assist the City in completing the gigabit infrastructure installation;
and
WHEREAS, as time is of the essence in order to ensure the City utilizes
all applicable DCEO Grant funds in a timely and compliant manner, it is prudent to
retain OnShore;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
67-R-14
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and empowered
to execute and enter into agreements with OnShore to ensure that all terms of the
previously awarded DCEO Grant are complied with in a timely manner, and as may be
necessary or desirable for the City to perform its obligations pursuant to the Grant.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager be and hereby is authorized and
directed to take such additional actions or to make further determinations as he deems
necessary or appropriate to carry into effect this resolution.
SECTION 3: That the award to OnShore is in the best interest of the City
since substantial economic benefits will be derived from timely and fully utilizing
available DCEO Grant funds and employing a local business entity to perform Grant
qualified activities.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 67-R-14 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Ro ey Gre ,City Clerk
Adopted: l� aD, 2014
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Eliialbeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor