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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE CENTER FOR MUNICPAL SERVICES (CMS) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSITANCE FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Center for Municipal Services for professionals services in an amount not to exceed $200,000, payable out of General Fund 110, Department/Agency 132 (Planning and Construction Services), Division 1301 (Planning and Development), Object 5310 (Construction Services).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a new contract between the city and the Center for Municipal Services (CMS). The city has had a contract with CMS since May 2010 to provide technical assistance in reviewing new planning and zoning applications for wireless telecommunications facilities, including new cell towers and new antennas on existing structures (such as buildings, chimneys, etc). CMS is reimbursed for their services through escrow accounts that are established by the applicants when they submit new planning and zoning applications; no city taxpayer funds are used to reimburse CMS for their services.
The new contract reduces the scope of CMS’s professional services. The previous contract had them reviewing all new wireless proposals, including expansion projects on existing sites; the revised contract has them reviewing only entirely new facilities (facilities on property where no previous wireless facilities have been present), or expansion projects that substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing telecommunication facility.
Action deadline: N/A