Title
Reconsideration of REDI Net Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Recommended Action
During last week's Council meeting (3/14/17), this item was not approved due to a split vote with those voting in favor of the proposed motion not meeting the threshold of four affirmative votes. In subsequent discussions, it has been requested that this item be reconsidered at tonight's meeting, and therefore the same information as previously presented is included in the staff report below. In order to reconsider this item, Council must first vote to reconsider the item, (motion #1), and then if that action is approved, a subsequent motion regarding the subject matter may then be considered (motion #2 is the suggested language for such an action). Each motion/vote would occur independent of the other action.
1) I move that Council Reconsider Approval of REDI Net Memorandum of Agreement
2) I move That Council Approve MOA17-40 With REDI Net for the Purpose of Providing $67,000 in Funding to Defray the Costs of Operating a Middle-Mile Network
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Memorandum of Agreement as requested.
Body
County Council’s approval of the FY16 Budget included $80,000 allocated for new regional initiatives as part of Progress Through Partnering efforts. The original Progress Through Partnering effort was developed in response to Council’s goal of improving intergovernmental relations within the region. Through the years the program has focused funding to the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD), the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI), and the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC). Staff has evaluated several alternatives for the use of this separate regional funding allocation and is recommending Council consider providing assistance to REDI Net to address an operational need of the network.
REDI Net is a public organization cooperatively established by a Joint Powers Agreem...
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