CC MEETING: October 22, 2024
DATE: October 8, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Rex Redden, Executive Director of Public Safety
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Take All Necessary Action Related To Execution Of An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement With The North Texas Emergency Communications, Inc., The Town Of Addison, The City Of Coppell, And The City Of Farmers Branch For The Acquisition Of Property From The Metrocrest Hospital Authority For The New North Texas Emergency Communications Center Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center; Authorizing The Expenditure Of The City Of Carrollton's Share Of The Purchase Price In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,561,020.80; And Providing An Effective Date.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Carrollton, Town of Addison, City of Coppell, and the City of Farmers Branch ("Cities") joined together to establish the North Texas Emergency Communications Center, Inc. ("NTECC") in 2014.
NTECC is a Texas local government corporation organized by the Cities pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code to assist the Cities in the performance of their governmental functions to promote the common good and general welfare of the Cities, including without limitation, financing, constructing, owning, managing and operating a regional public safety communications center on behalf and for the benefit of the Cities in providing emergency communication services.
The Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, as amended provides authority for local governments of the State of Texas to enter into interlocal agreements with each other and with local government corporations for the purpose of performing governmental functions and services.
On May 2, 2014, NTECC entered into a lease agreement with CyrusOne, LLC to house NTECC's operation and the initial term of the lease ends April 30, 2029. After a space needs assessment and cost analysis by Freese and Nich...
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