STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

ORDINANCE No. 11-551

Introduced on   May 23, 2011                         

Introduced by Aubrey Posey                           

Public hearing held on June 6, 2011                 

 

AN ORDINANCE ENTERING INTO A

LEASE WITH BROADBAND IP, INC.

FOR SPACE ON COMMUNICATIONS TOWER

 

WHEREAS, in response to Notice to Bidders for “Lease of Space on Communications Tower Located Behind 911 Offices for Wireless Broadband Service to the Public”, one responsive bid was received, which was from Broadband IP, Inc.; and

 

WHEREAS, the Washington Parish Government has been seeking to expand the areas of coverage of wireless internet services in the Parish;

 

BE IT ORDAINED, that the Washington Parish Government enter into a non-exclusive lease with Broadband IP, Inc. for two antennas at the 100 feet mark of the Communications Tower Behind the 911 Offices at 805 Pearl Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438, for the price of Twelve and 00/100 Dollars ($12.00) per foot per antenna, or for a total price of Two Thousand, Four Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($2,400.00) per year, with the effect date to be the date of approval of this Ordinance on June 6, 2011, under such terms and conditions contained in the Lease attached hereto and made a part hereof. 

 

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Parish President is authorized to execute the Lease with Broadband IP, Inc. in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Lease attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this Ordinance shall be upon the date of the signature by the Parish President of June 6, 2011.

 

 

                        The above and foregoing having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereupon

resulted as follows:

 

YEAS:                        

 

NAYS:            

 

ABSENT:                   

 

            The ordinance was declared adopted on the _______ day of __________, 2011.

 

WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

 

By:                                                                  

Aubrey Posey, Chairman

 

            Delivered to the Parish President on the _______ day of ___________, 2011.

 

WASHINGTON PARISH GOVERNMENT

 

By:                                                                  

Richard N. Thomas, Jr., President

 

            Returned to the Clerk of the Parish Council on the ____ day of _______, 2011.

ATTEST:

 

                                                                       

Sharon Lyons, Clerk of the Parish Council

 

 

 

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