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CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING EASEMENT E-1718-67 TO OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO DELIVER ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO A COMMUNICATION TOWER NEAR 3428 JENKINS AVENUE IN CONNECTION WITH PHASE III OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: Around 2008, the City of Norman was informed by the manufacturer that the City's Emergency Communication System, a fundamental component in public safety service delivery, would be end-of-life or no longer serviceable in 2018. The City's Emergency Communication System is the primary means for 9-1-1 Communication Officers to notify Norman's public safety first responders (medical, fire, and police) of requests for service from citizens as well as the primary means of communication between the same first responders. In addition, the City's Emergency Communication System is the primary means of communication for incidents involving response from public safety partners from neighboring and shared jurisdictions. The City's Emergency Communication System provides both operability for routine delivery City services and interoperability with partnering government entities during joint responses.
On March 14, 2017, City Council approved contact K-1617-107, between the City of Norman, Oklahoma, the Norman Municipal Authority, and Harris Corporation for the purchase, installation, and maintenance assistance of a 700/800 MHz Digital Public Safety Radio Network. This contact included the establishment of six towers for the new system and utility services to each.
DISCUSSION: The City is now working on Phase III of the Emergency Communication System. Phase III of the project will consist of implementing and construction of the Harris Emergency Communication System approved in contract K-1617-107. A preferred tower location was identified to be at or near the area of 3428 Jenkins Avenue. Property at that location (SE/4 Sec 7-T8N-R2WIM) is owned by the City of Norman.
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